Online Pneumonia and Walking Pneumonia Treatment
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Hi Dr Nicole, I have a fever, sweating, chills, cough with phlegm and chest pain. Can you prescribe antibiotics?
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What are the treatment options for pneumonia?
Pneumonia treatment depends on what caused the infection. Bacterial and viral infections are the most common causes, while fungal pneumonia is less common.
- Bacterial pneumonia: Mild cases are usually treated with an antibiotic taken at home.
- Viral pneumonia: Treatment may include rest, fluids, and antiviral medicine when one is available, such as for flu or COVID-19. Antibiotics do not treat viral infections.
- Fungal pneumonia: This requires antifungal treatment, usually after testing confirms the cause.
- Severe pneumonia: May require hospital treatment, including oxygen and antibiotics given through an IV.
The length of antibiotic treatment depends on the type and severity of pneumonia. Take the medication exactly as prescribed, even if you start feeling better.
What antibiotics can we prescribe online for pneumonia?
The right antibiotic depends on your symptoms, your medical history, and any other medicines you take. A doctor can prescribe the following for pneumonia when medically appropriate.
What is walking pneumonia and how is it treated?
Walking pneumonia is a mild form of pneumonia that usually develops gradually, so you may still be able to go about your day. Most cases are caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Symptoms can include a persistent cough, low fever, headache, sore throat, and tiredness. In young children, it may also cause wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea, a stuffy nose, or watery eyes.
Mild cases may improve without treatment, but bacterial cases may need antibiotics. A doctor may recommend an antibiotic based on your symptoms and may order a chest X-ray if needed.
A YDO doctor can review your symptoms, provide a chest X-ray requisition when appropriate, and prescribe antibiotics online when medically appropriate.
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
- Cough
- Fever or chills
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
These symptoms overlap heavily with a bad cold, flu, and COVID-19, which is why pneumonia is usually confirmed with a chest X-ray rather than by symptoms alone. If you need one, a doctor can issue the lab requisition online, and you take it to your local imaging center.
When do you need emergency care for pneumonia?
Go to the emergency room or call 911 if you have:
- Trouble breathing
- New confusion or difficulty staying awake
- Blue lips or fingernails
- Persistent chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Symptoms that get worse after starting to improve
- No improvement after 2 to 3 days of antibiotics
FAQS About Pneumonia Treatment
How long is pneumonia contagious?
Pneumonia itself is not passed from person to person, but the germs that cause it can be. Those germs spread through coughing and sneezing, and by touching a surface someone has coughed on. Walking pneumonia can develop slowly after exposure, so it may be passed on before anyone knows they have it. The general advice for any respiratory illness is to stay home until your symptoms are improving and you have gone 24 hours without a fever.
Does pneumonia go away?
Mild pneumonia may clear on its own, particularly when a virus caused it. Bacterial pneumonia usually needs an antibiotic and can get worse without treatment. Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, so treatment for viral pneumonia may include rest, fluids, and antiviral medicine when one is available. If you are not improving, or your symptoms get worse, speak to a doctor again.
How to get rid of pneumonia fast?
There is no way to clear pneumonia in a day, and recovery usually takes longer than the treatment itself. Rest, fluids, and completing the full antibiotic course are what help bacterial pneumonia settle. The cough and the tiredness may carry on for some weeks after the infection has cleared. A YDO doctor can review your symptoms and send an online prescription to your pharmacy when medically appropriate.
Can pneumonia be treated online?
Mild pneumonia and walking pneumonia can usually be managed online. A board-certified doctor can review your symptoms and medical history, arrange a chest X-ray requisition when needed, and prescribe antibiotics when medically appropriate. Severe pneumonia needs in-person care. Trouble breathing always needs medical care right away, and so does new confusion.
What are pneumonia symptoms in toddlers?
Fever, a loud cough, rapid breathing with flared nostrils and straining between the ribs, wheezing, vomiting, and going off food are the usual signs. Young children may also get diarrhea, a sore throat, a stuffy nose, or watery eyes rather than the chest-cold symptoms an adult would get, which can make it easy to miss. Always get medical care right away if your child is having difficulty breathing. A child who is struggling to breathe needs the emergency room, not an online consult.
How long does pneumonia last?
Recovery time depends on the cause, the severity, and your general health. The fever usually settles within the first few days of treatment, while the cough and the tiredness may last for several weeks after that. Walking pneumonia symptoms can also carry on for some weeks. Recovery may be slower if you are older or live with a long-term heart or lung condition.
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