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There's no simple answer because it depends on how far the pneumonia was worked itself into your system, your age, weight, and your body's unique way of handling the healing process. For example, though, if you have pretty serious pneumonia, and your lungs are fairly infected, you'll need about a week in bed resting (each day should get better, though for the first few it'll be exhausting even to get up to go the the rest room), followed by up to 4 weeks to get your strength back. Again, depending on your fitness and activities during that time, you could be back to normal in as little as a week or as much as 2 months. Always, always consult with your doctor of you don't sense any improvement over a few days. It's rare, but an infection that gets worse can be fatal.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoMost people will tell you not to stop exercising at all.
Frankly, I don't think that's strong; it's just plain stupid!
See a doctor; get antibiotics if your pneumonia is bacterial. If it's viral it may very well become life-threatening, so be prepared to go into the hospital at short notice!
And do not resume your normal activities until your immune system has had the chance to recover your body's overall health. Bed rest is the best thing to do, though hardly anyone does it.
People who force themselves to keep going no matter what or to go back to doing things too soon will find out the hard way that their illness lasts much longer and can get a lot worse.
Make sure your primary care physician or ear, nose and throat specialist knows all the details. This isn't something to take lightly, though so many people do.
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∙ 13y agoNo, pneumonia is the ultimate excuse. If you must, do simple stretching and no cardio. Your body is working hard to get well, so wait until you can breathe properly. You are really ill, so give yourself lots of rest.
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∙ 12y agoIts take from 3-7 days depending upon the condition of pneumonia.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Do you say i recovered from pneumonia or i got better from pneumonia?
You should say, "I recovered from pneumonia."
When you got pneumonia should you be in the hosiptal?
Yes, pneumonia is/can be deadly if you don't get the correct treatment.
How often should you have pneumonia shot?
How often do I have to take a pneumonia shot .
Do the newest FDA approved antibiotics for bacterial infections help with pneumonia?
You should only use the antibiotics that are SPECIFIC to the bacteria. If this is a viral pneumonia, antibiotics will not work. Antibiotics only work on bacteria. Antivirals work on viruses and antifungals work on fungi. The thing with antibiotics is that some only work on some bacteria and not on others. A sputum culture should be done to see which microbe is causing the problem and then see which drug will do the job. It is much quicker to do it this way and safer, in the long run, for the patient.
Should you capitalize the words bronchial pneumonia in a sentence?
No.
How does exercise help you if you get pneumonia?
You should not do strenuous exercise while you have pneumonia. Being healthy and in good shape will help you recover from it, though.
How long should you take off from work with pneumonia?
It depends how bad the pneumonia is. You should really ask your doctor or your boss. I wouldn't advise you to go back to early, but don't go back too late. Think of money. Your mates could have earned £100 in your 'extra' days!
If your spouse has pneumonia and coughs over the food should you eat it?
no
Should tuberculous pneumonia be reported to the state health department?
Yes of course it should be.
Is there a home remedy for pneumonia?
Pneumonia can be a life threatening illness, and bacterial pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. However viral pneumonia, or "walking pneumonia" is best treated with: Raw Garlic - one clove, chopped, and swallowed in water, 3 times a day for 2 days; Zinc - This is the most researched and proven mineral for treating pneumonia, with a multitude of scientific studies to prove its effectiveness. Pneumonia is a very serious condition that should not be underestimated. It can be fatal and the last time I looked it was the fourth biggest killer in the United States. I managed to fight off and kill Pneumonia with Colloidal Silver. Follow the related link for my story. You should use this and also do whatever you can to boost your immune system. - Echinacea - Goldenseal - Flax Seed Oil You should buy these supplements from a health food store.
How do you cure walking ammonia or pneumonia?
This ammonia is in a gas or liquid state? Most chemicals can not walk. You may be referring to Walking Pneumonia. Rest and antibiotics are the key there. It is also a misnomer. Walking Pneumonia is serious and you should not be walking around with it.
Should someone who has already had pneumonia get the pneumonia vaccine?
Yes, if you are otherwise a candidate for the vaccine (there are age and health considerations as well as whether you have been vaccinated for it in the past), you should get vaccinated since pneumonia can be caused by different microbes, some types are viral, some types are bacterial, and even some more rare types are fungal. The type of pneumonia you had may be different than the types that are protected by the currently available pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine (aka the "pneumonia vaccination").Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by pneumococcus bacteria. There are more than 80 different types of this bacteria that can cause pneumonia. The most common 23 of these types are included in the current vaccination. So even if you had one of the types of pneumonia that was caused by this bacteria, you can still be susceptible to the other types.
