Pneumonia

Nicetobenice67 · 2024-04-05T14:49:41+00:00

Anyone had pneumonia…I have been poorly for months and to my shock found out I had pneumonia from an X-ray ..does it mean I will get it again ..keep getting chest infections

DustyLee123 · 06/04/2024 07:41

Have you asked for a trial of a steroid inhaler, to try and prevent them?

Jurassicparkinajug · 06/04/2024 07:53

No having pneumonia once doesn’t mean you’ll get it again. Although if you have an existing lung problem it’ll make you more prone to infections.
Pneumonia is Inflammation/ infection in the lung that can be seen on a chest xray. It can be mild needing oral antibiotics or more severe usually requiring IV antibiotics. I think people worry when they hear the word pneumonia. It’s good they know what’s wrong and can give you the right antibiotics/ treatment. Hope it goes quick OP

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Nicetobenice67 · 06/04/2024 08:50

Jurassicparkinajug · 06/04/2024 07:53

No having pneumonia once doesn’t mean you’ll get it again. Although if you have an existing lung problem it’ll make you more prone to infections.
Pneumonia is Inflammation/ infection in the lung that can be seen on a chest xray. It can be mild needing oral antibiotics or more severe usually requiring IV antibiotics. I think people worry when they hear the word pneumonia. It’s good they know what’s wrong and can give you the right antibiotics/ treatment. Hope it goes quick OP

Thank you so much

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Nicetobenice67 · 06/04/2024 08:52

Jurassicparkinajug · 06/04/2024 07:53

No having pneumonia once doesn’t mean you’ll get it again. Although if you have an existing lung problem it’ll make you more prone to infections.
Pneumonia is Inflammation/ infection in the lung that can be seen on a chest xray. It can be mild needing oral antibiotics or more severe usually requiring IV antibiotics. I think people worry when they hear the word pneumonia. It’s good they know what’s wrong and can give you the right antibiotics/ treatment. Hope it goes quick OP

Yes it worried me I keep getting chest infections too ...I don't smoke either so hopefully tests will get to the bottom of it apart from pneumonia my lungs were clear of anything else

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Bakersdozens · 06/04/2024 08:55

I had it mildly twice, then I got an immunisation from Boots for £70 and didn't get it again for 15 years, until I had chemo.

When it was mild it was like flu, a week or two in bed, a week or two recovery.

When I had it last, it was nearly a month in hospital and 3 months off work, and 6 months later, still not right.

There is a big range in how serious it is. You can have "walking" pneumonia and not even know. Or you can die

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Nicetobenice67 · 06/04/2024 08:56

Bakersdozens · 06/04/2024 08:55

I had it mildly twice, then I got an immunisation from Boots for £70 and didn't get it again for 15 years, until I had chemo.

When it was mild it was like flu, a week or two in bed, a week or two recovery.

When I had it last, it was nearly a month in hospital and 3 months off work, and 6 months later, still not right.

There is a big range in how serious it is. You can have "walking" pneumonia and not even know. Or you can die

Wow so sorry to hear about your experience sending hugs

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Mammyloveswine · 06/04/2024 08:58

I had pneumonia at the start of the year, the pain was horrific and it came on really quite suddenly! I was hospitalised on iv antibiotics and then had another week at home where I just slept for the week I was so ill. Horrible!

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Nicetobenice67 · 06/04/2024 08:58

DustyLee123 · 06/04/2024 07:41

Have you asked for a trial of a steroid inhaler, to try and prevent them?

No but I will now ...although its murder trying to get an appointment let alone anything else

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