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You have been diagnosed with pneumonia have had a course of antibiotics how do you look after yourself have been in bed for 2 weeks?
Joannakoomen
Staying in bed isn't actually helping. You should be up and about as much as you're able, as that will help keep your airways clean. Keep active but don't overexert yourself.
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Illness not affected by antibiotics?
Viruses run their course and antibiotics are not prescribed for them. Antibiotics work against bacterial illnesses. So, if you have a cold (virus), but get pneumonia (bacterial) you can take antibiotics to get better.
If you were diagnosed 6 days ago with pulent tonsillitis and were put on a course of antibiotics is it normal to now have clear blisters on the very back of your tongue and on your right tonsil?
Yes, you'll need to complete the course of antibiotics and get the infection cleared up before the doctor can do anything more.
Is Mycoplasma pneumonia treatable?
A 2-3 week course of certain antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, dirithromycin, or doxycycline) is generally prescribed
Your 1 year old son is taking antibiotics for pneumonia but on day 4 he had temp of 99.6?
Depending on the severity of the infection, and the course of medication he's been prescribed, this isn't abnormal. If he seems to be getting worse, call the doc who prescribed this. Otherwise, complete the full course of medication.
Will a course of antibiotics heal your infected piercing?
Yes. Of course, you still want to take really good care of your piercing while taking the antibiotics.
What type of aftercare should one take for pneumonia?
I am 55 years of age and had to go to Hospital emergency with breathing difficulty. Ater ECG, blood tests and Xrays was diagnosed with Pneumonia. While there, of course I was given oxygen and must say it really helped my breathing ad couhing tremedously. I was discharged a few hours later with a script for antibiotics and given my Xrays to see my GP in two weeks. I would like to know is that me cured after I finish he antibiotics? is there some things I shouldn't do or go, is there foods I should or shouldn't eat should I keep warm, keep cool, drink a lot or not so much, obviously quetions I shall have to ask my doctor when I visit in two weeks, if I last that long, two people I have heard of have died in the last week of Pneumonia could I be next ............ well its not an unreasonable question. Worried WA
Can antibiotics exhibit side effects four days after completing the course?
Unfortunately antibiotics can and do exhibit side effects four days after completing the course. I never start antibiotics without taking acidophilus and eating lots of yogurt.
Is that just a myth that one should complete the course of antibiotics?
No. Obviously not. If a patient does not complete a course of antibiotics, they run the risk of selecting for antibiotic resistant bacteria in their body. If these bacteria become infectious, stronger (more expensive) antibiotics will be required to treat the secondary infection.
Can animals get bronchitis?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Dogs can and do contract pneumonia and it is a very serious condition. Dogs in general have difficulty in fighting off pneumonia and may die or sustain permanent lung damage. They may develop pneumonia as a result of a simple viral infection, that is, a cold, and many veterinarians prefer to treat colds with antibiotics, knowing that they will not affect the course of the primary infection but may prevent pneumonia resulting from a secondary bacterial infection.
What do I do if I get worms?
See a doctor immediately for removal or a course of antibiotics to kill them.
Should tuberculous pneumonia be reported to the state health department?
Yes of course it should be.
Which could result from a person who does not finish the prescribed amount of antibiotics for an infection?
For you personally, if you don't finish the course of antibiotics, the infection may appear to have cleared but in fact may still remain and come back stronger and worse. Depending on the infection, that could mean another course of antibiotics is needed or more drastic treatment. Of course, you may just be lucky and the infection has already been cleared but it will do you no harm to finish the course and it is more likely that you won't have cleared it up. Some infections even take more than one course of antibiotics.
