How long does pneumonia last

i had pneumonia when i was in sixth grade. i also had it for two weeks, the first week the doctor couldn’t figure out what it was. i was told it was a cold, strep throat, the flu, bronchitis, and so on. finally they figured out what it was,…

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Pneumonia generally lasts about two weeks, even longer in young children, elderly adults, and those who have compromised immune systems or another chronic illness such as COPD or asthma. Even healthy people may feel tired or weak for a mont…

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It depends on the type bacterial or viral please advise

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Q: I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA AND I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG DOES IT LAST AND WHEN SHOULD I START FEELING BETTER?

A: You didn’t give me much to work with, so I’m giving you all of my suggestions if you are 15 – 95 years old!Depends on a variety of things….I assume you got put on antibiotics for it… so a few days after you start them (and take them properly) you should start to feel better. This is of course, if the bacteria that infected you is sensitive to that type of pneumonia, which unless you did a sputum culture (coughed up a goober into a cup for the lab to analyze), the doctor made an educated guess (which, for most types of bacterial pneumias isn’t all that hard).The next thing is, do you smoke? If you do, it will take you longer to heal. You’ve scalded the cilia out of your lungs which help pull all the crud out of there. Your airways will be more bronchospastic and smaller, making it even harder to cough the stuff out, and the smoke also adds to the contaminants in your lungs. Notice I didn’t say cigarrettes… I’m talking about inhaling ANY type of smoke.It also depends on your general health. If you are immunocompromised in any way (have had a transplant, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune disorders, chemotherapy), it will also take you longer, as well as if you are obese or have other lung problems (emphysema, asthma, bronchitis).How to get better faster? Drink lots of clear fluids, as in water, juice, sports drinks (like gatorade), soup and veggies. Avoid caffeinated drinks (coffee and tea), alcohol, and salty foods (junk food) as these will all dehydrate you. Work on some good deep breathing exercises (opens up the bottom corners of your lungs, preventing atelectasis and improving cough), and quit smoking if you are.Good luck!!

does anyone know how long pneumonia can last?

Q: my dad has pneumonia and he’s had it for probally 2 to 3 weeks now. he went to the doctor and they said its not bad enough to go to the hospital. that was two weeks ago. so how long can it last?

A: Go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PneumoniaSee: Treatment

How long does Pneumonia last?

Q: I’ve had pneumonia for 2 weeks now, and I stopped antibiotics 10 days ago. I don’t have health insurance, so every time I go to the ER I get a fat bill after wards, and as a single mom to five kids I just can’t afford it. I’m still using the inhaler to breathe after my coughing episodes. It still hurts really bad to cough, a sharp and burning pain. I had hope to be better by now and I am still getting fevers and shaking. *sigh*

A: It depends. Sometimes it can last for several weeks. You need to get re-checked and see if it is still present in your system. you may need more antibiotics