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What Are The Symptoms And Treatment For Pneumonia?

I have been ill for 6 weeks and my GP suspected pneumonia and I was put on antibiotics. The third one has almost cleared the infection. However, I had an X-ray and it apparently showed nothing at all, although all my symptoms were in line with pneumonia and my GP had definitely heard a lot of crackles in the left lung. Is it possible that I had pneumonia if the Xray was clear?
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
For diagnosis of pneumonia, chest x ray need to have infiltration.
With normal chest x ray, pneumonia is not possible.
Cough, congestion, crackles on auscultation are also seen with bronchitis.
And bronchitis shows normal chest x ray too.
So it is quite possible that you improve within antibiotic because antibiotics also work in bronchitis.
So I don't think you are having pneumonia because your chest x ray is normal.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms And Treatment For Pneumonia?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. For diagnosis of pneumonia, chest x ray need to have infiltration. With normal chest x ray, pneumonia is not possible. Cough, congestion, crackles on auscultation are also seen with bronchitis. And bronchitis shows normal chest x ray too. So it is quite possible that you improve within antibiotic because antibiotics also work in bronchitis. So I don t think you are having pneumonia because your chest x ray is normal. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.