2006-09-27 18:52:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
It is a possibility, your child could have just a brocheolitis issue, and the xray is being read wrong.
However how old is your child? If its under 3 I would wonder if your child has reflux disease, which causes reccurrent pnemonias.
My son who is 13 months old now went through 2 pnemonias in the first 2 months of his life, then in the december of last year he had again been diagnosed with pnemonia, and direct amited to the childrens hospital where the lung specialist said it was bronchiolitis from having rsv.
my son kept respiratory problems from having severe reflux.
also there is a huge link between reflux and pnemonias, I know all to well personally its been why I have a yearly pnemonia and have for 10 years.
I am also a respiratory therapist (7 years now) and have seen many cases of misdiagnosed pnemonias, and then again many that reoccur
one thing I would be very concerned about is the rise in community acquired MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph infections) I would def bring this up to the doc, it causes a pnemonia that takes a long long time to go away.
make sure they rexray and do a ct on your child, discuss all of the childs health problems, and make sure your child coughs something up for the lab to analyze, they can figure out which bug is the problem.
good luck
2006-09-28 04:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is possible to have had pneumonia 3 times in 12 months it would be unusual and needs to be looked in to. A second opinion would be useful. You should discuss your concerns with the doctor
2006-09-27 23:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your granny is still mentally competent, she should make the decision. If your relatives do not want to ask her then that we cannot do anything about. What you can do is ask for the concensus of the family regarding the decision for DNR in the event of a code. Stay by her side and wait. If she goes then tell the doctors of the family's decision and have them sign the DNR then. Since you are with her very often, maybe you can one way or the other talk to your granny and carefully (not too obvious) talk to her about her condition and ellicit some info from her regarding DNR. Also, ask the permission of the family if you can be the one to ask her.
2016-03-18 02:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 16:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be, the child should be tested for other things. That is unusual. Has the child been tested for Cystic Fibrosis? I have it and symptoms include frequent pneumonia. The child should be tested and most pulmonologists would have done that test.
2006-09-28 06:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i"m sure it could be mistaken. Always get a 2nd and 3rd opinion from ELSEWHERE! ... (Obviously don't go where the doctor you went to recommends... go somewhere maybe a friend says is good... cuz doctors "work together") ... Umm... check this site out: www.allexperts.com and go click on the words that make sense to ur question... like first is i think family/parenting and then from there i'm not sure...but defiantely get another opinion... cuz if this is the case there should be plenty of ways your doctor recommends you do to PREVENT this from happening again... :) good luck.
2006-09-27 19:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by sweetsuezq4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea. You should consult another doctor to get another opinion. It could also be a underlying disorder. Get genetic testing done.
2006-09-27 18:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by Samster 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
definitely and you need to get two appointments for two different ped's immediately and have them both examine her and then consult each other and get to the bottom of it.
2006-09-27 18:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pneumonia is most commonly misdiagnosed, often it is something much simpler than that...
There are lots of other diseases and infections that resemble pneumonia. My intentions are not to scare you, but being a respiratory therapist, I will list other respiratory problems where the symptoms resemble pneumonia.
Conditions that have symptoms similar to pneumonia include:
Pleurisy, an inflammation of the membrane (pleura) covering the lungs and lining the chest cavity. Symptoms include chest pain, coughing, and fever.
Influenza, a viral infection affecting the respiratory system. Symptoms include fever and fatigue.
Bronchitis, which is inflammation of the breathing tubes that lead to the lungs (bronchial tubes). Symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is difficulty breathing caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Pulmonary embolus, a sudden blockage of blood flow within the lung. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and a rapid heartbeat.
Tuberculosis, a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. It can cause fatigue and a cough.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, an illness caused by a virus found in the saliva, urine, and droppings of some rodents. Symptoms include fever and fatigue.
Lung cancer, especially in someone with a history of smoking. Symptoms include cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
Heart failure, which is the heart not pumping like it should. Symptoms include shortness of breath and fatigue.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a virus that causes symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing
Best of Luck to you,
Kimberly, RRT
2006-09-28 00:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋