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How Can Pneumonia And Lung Infection Be Treated?

Hi my father is 87 and was hospitalised last week saturday... he was diagnosed tht he has Pneumonia/ lung infection... its been more than a week now but ther is no progress in his condition.... yesterday he seemed fine but today he s weak nd thy put him on oxygen... wl he survive ?... its killing me to see him to like that. Please be honest with me Dr
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
pneumonia most of the times caused due to bacterial infection of lungs.
It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to completely get cured from this disease with adequate medical care.
You have mentioned his age to be 87 and during this time his immunity will be somewhat lower and also his nutritional status.
as the infection occupies some of the space in lungs, usually oxygen mask in provided.
With adequate medical care and nutritional support pneumonia as such can be completely cured, unless complicated by other associated medical conditions.
Hope i have answered your question, If you have more doubts feel free to ask. Thank you.
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How Can Pneumonia And Lung Infection Be Treated?

Hi i do care for your concern. pneumonia most of the times caused due to bacterial infection of lungs. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to completely get cured from this disease with adequate medical care. You have mentioned his age to be 87 and during this time his immunity will be somewhat lower and also his nutritional status. as the infection occupies some of the space in lungs, usually oxygen mask in provided. With adequate medical care and nutritional support pneumonia as such can be completely cured, unless complicated by other associated medical conditions. Hope i have answered your question, If you have more doubts feel free to ask. Thank you.