walking pneumonia

"Walking pneumonia" is a non-medical term for a mild case of pneumonia. Technically, it's called atypical pneumonia and is caused by bacteria or viruses; often a common bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumonia.

1. How do you know if you have walking pneumonia?
2. How serious is walking pneumonia?
3. Is walking pneumonia contagious?
4. Will pneumonia go away on its own?
5. Is Vicks VapoRub good for pneumonia?
6. What happens if pneumonia is left untreated?
7. How long can you have walking pneumonia and not know it?
8. What does early pneumonia feel like?
9. What does pneumonia feel like in lungs?
10. Is coughing up mucus a sign of getting better?
11. What is the best antibiotic to treat pneumonia?
12. Does amoxicillin treat pneumonia?

How do you know if you have walking pneumonia?

Symptoms of walking pneumonia include:

• Sore throat (pharyngitis)
• Feeling tired (fatigue)
• Chest pain.
• Mild chills.
• Low-grade fever.
• Persistent cough that can be dry or produce mucus.
• Sneezing.
• Headache.

How serious is walking pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia is a lung infection. It can turn dangerous very quickly, especially with young children. Walking pneumonia can usually be diagnosed with a physical exam. During the exam, your child's doctor will listen to their lungs with a stethoscope.

Is walking pneumonia contagious?

Walking pneumonia spreads through sneezes or coughs. But it spreads slowly. If you get it, you could be contagious (which means you could spread it to other people) for up to 10 days. Researchers think it takes a lot of close contact with an infected person for a healthy person to catch walking pneumonia.

Will pneumonia go away on its own?

Viral pneumonia usually goes away on its own. Therefore, treatment focuses on easing some of the symptoms. A person with viral pneumonia should get sufficient rest and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.

Is Vicks VapoRub good for pneumonia?

A. We are impressed that Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet actually helped a serious cough that signaled pneumonia. We do NOT recommend toughing it out with a home remedy as long as your hubby did. Q.

What happens if pneumonia is left untreated?

However, if left untreated, pneumonia can lead to serious complications, including an increased risk of re-infection, and possible permanent damage to your lungs. One complication from bacterial pneumonia is the infection can enter your blood stream and infect other systems in your body.

How long can you have walking pneumonia and not know it?

But with walking pneumonia, a person may not feel it until 2 to 3 weeks after becoming infected. Most types of pneumonia clear up within a week or two, although a cough can linger for several weeks more.

What does early pneumonia feel like?

Early symptoms are similar to influenza symptoms: fever, a dry cough, headache, muscle pain, and weakness. Within a day or two, the symptoms typically get worse, with increasing cough, shortness of breath and muscle pain. There may be a high fever and there may be blueness of the lips.

What does pneumonia feel like in lungs?

Feeling like you can't catch your breath, especially when you move around a lot. Feeling very tired. Loss of appetite. Sharp or stabbing chest pain (you might feel it more when you cough or take a deep breath)

Is coughing up mucus a sign of getting better?

Coughing and blowing your nose are the best ways to help mucus fight the good fight. “Coughing is good,” Dr. Boucher says. “When you cough up mucus when you are sick, you are essentially clearing the bad guys—viruses or bacteria—from your body.”

What is the best antibiotic to treat pneumonia?

Macrolides. The best initial antibiotic choice is thought to be a macrolide. Macrolides provide the best coverage for the most likely organisms in community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CAP). Macrolides have effective coverage for gram-positive, Legionella, and Mycoplasma organisms.

Does amoxicillin treat pneumonia?

An antibiotic such as amoxicillin is prescribed when pneumonia is suspected. Once pneumonia is diagnosed, it's best to start treatment within four hours. Infection with a germ (bacterial infection) is a common cause and antibiotics kill bacteria. Amoxicillin is usually effective against the most common causes.