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AIBU?

Pneumonia and professional photographer-AIBU?

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 10:52

My son will be given his helmet for plagiocephaly on the 19th. I know this is for his own good.

I paid through the nose to have a professional photo shoot done this Friday so I can have some nice pictures before he has to wear this 23 hours a day.

The professional photographer first cancels and then rescheduleds. She tells me she is on anti biotics for 'walking pneuomenia' . My deposit was $800. The new shooy is set for Friday. AIBU to tjonk ot is too soon and demand a refund?

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LessMissAbs · 11/09/2013 10:23

I thought "Walking Pneumonia" was also known as A-typical or mycoplasma Pneumonia, in that it didn't necessarily respond to penicillin, because the latter mainly works by breaking down cell walls and the pathogens with WP tend not to have cell walls? However when I had pneumonia which only responded to a macrolide antibiotic, I certainly couldn't walk. It seemed that my DH did have walking pneumonia before I did, and he coughed and spluttered all over me, but his responded to penicillin. In view of how ill I felt, personally I wouldn't take the chance.

GhostsInSnow · 11/09/2013 10:13

Walking Pneumonia is the "in thing" in Hollywood. Seen a few stars day how ill they have been with it.
I think it's more of an American term than a UK one and I'm assuming as op uses dollars she might be in the US?

MrsReiver · 11/09/2013 09:15

I had mild pneumonia in 2011 and was told it wasn't contagious - I developed it after breaking a rib. Would that be a different flavour of pneumonia though? Good luck with the photos & helmet OP!

DinoSnores · 11/09/2013 08:51

I've never heard the phrase 'walking pneumonia' either despite 15 years as a medical student and doctor!

mumofwildthings · 10/09/2013 21:14

I wouldn't worry about it. Pneumonia tends to be a secondary infection. My son had it (badly) and nobody else in the family caught it, neither did any of the other babies in paeds HDU catch it

justabigdisco · 10/09/2013 16:05

Any respiratory infection from a simple cold to pneumonia is potentially infectious. As long as the photographer isn't coughing and spluttering over OP's child then there is no greater risk involved than say, catching a bus. Also, that article seems to suggest 'walking pneumonia' is caused by a particular micro-organism which could only be diagnosed on a blood or sputum test, which is very rarely done as it provides no benefit. It seems to me that 'walking pneumonia' is more commonly used as a term to describe 'mild pneumonia' ie the person doesn't need to be confined to bed/hospital.

Sirzy · 10/09/2013 16:03

i think it is the term which is used to explain it to people and make the pnumonia sound less scary

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 16:00

Technical? That's not the right term but ykwim!

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:59

Oh I see, you mean not a technical term. It's still used though clearly.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:52

Its not a non medical term, a and e used it when treating my neighbour.

Sirzy · 10/09/2013 15:52

When Ds had it I was told he had Mycoplasma Pneumonia but then they explained that is is commonly known as walking pneumonia.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:51

Even though its contagious?

justabigdisco · 10/09/2013 15:50

Aha, 'a non-medical term to describe mild pneumonia'. I've been practising 8 years and have never once heard anyone use that term. Anyway OP I think if she feels well enough to be at work then you're probably fine!

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:45

www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/walking-pneumonia

Ok hope that worked as its the first time I've ever c and p from my phone

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:43

Google it!

My neighbour had it last year.

justabigdisco · 10/09/2013 15:42

I'm also a doctor, and have never heard of 'walking pneumonia'. Anyone care to enlighten me?

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:23

After a quick google it seems it IS contagious.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:18

I think walking pneumonia is passed by droplets of saliva iirc, could be wrong though.

Iamcountingto3 · 10/09/2013 15:09

Dd is 8 now, so it's a bit hazy, but happy to dredge up what I can ... What would you like to know??

Rooners · 10/09/2013 13:11

If it is contagious, don't do it.

Also I'd think she will be below par in terms of getting a good result.

I'd get the money back.

Mixxy · 10/09/2013 13:00

Can you tell me more of your DDs helmet experience imacounting?

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 12:57

Green light? Gonna do it. Thanks everyone.

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Sirzy · 10/09/2013 12:48

Ds has had "walking pneumonia" many times and to my knowledge has never passed it on to anybody.

DinoSnores · 10/09/2013 12:38

It wouldn't bother me. (I'm a doctor.)

Mixxy · 10/09/2013 12:34

I'm getting the photos before the helmet.

Worried about it. My GP says nix it. My doctor brother says get it done later.

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