My grandma told me that my uncle(Her brother)has Walking Pneumonia.Now My Uncle has a tendency to lie about every little thing under the sun.So what Im basically asking is what the heck is walking pneumonia??
Best answer-10 pts.
2006-10-15 01:21:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Walking pneumonia is an old term not really used by medical professionals. It basically means that a person has pneumonia,but isn't "in the bed with it" In other words, they have pnuemonia but are still working or going about their regular routine.
2006-10-15 01:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by shaggindeb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walking pneumonia is an outdated term referring to pneumonia (infection of the small air-filled sacs of the lung) which does not cause significant disability. People who are affected by walking pneumonia do not require hospitalization and are often able to continue participating in school or work functions. Although these mild cases of pneumonia can be caused by any number of microorganisms, infection with viruses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus or atypical bacteria such a Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, or Legionella pneumophila are common causes.
Treatment, when necessary, is typically with oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin, a macrolide like azithromycin or clarithromycin, or a fluoroquinolone, e.g., levofloxacin. Prognosis is excellent with symptoms typically resolving after a week or less.
2006-10-15 01:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had walking pneumonia last xmas, it basically means that you have pneumonia but that you do not have it seriously enough to be hospitalised and you can be treated at home instead of hospital, I was ill for 2 weeks but thought I just had a bad cold, so you don't necessarily know you have it unless the doc gives you an xray!
2006-10-15 01:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by sicilyuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "walking pneumonia" refers to a group of pneumonias that, even if untreated, would not confine someone to a hospital, or even to a bed. They can, however, make someone feel miserable with a severe cough, fever, chills, headache, and abdominal pain.
2006-10-15 01:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Knux20033 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term walking pneumonia is used to describe pneumonia that is not severe enough to bedridden or hospitalize the infected person.
2006-10-15 01:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had pneumonia when i was younger. Apparantly my parents knew something was wrong with me because I fell asleep in the wool press. It made me cough a lot, and very tired. I was given medication, and advised a week off school. But if you get it bad enough it can kill you.
2006-10-15 01:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by Clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bike r bee is correct...that is what it is. some people walk around with it and don't even know they have it. they just think it is a bad cold or flu
2006-10-15 01:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by eyepopping hideous female troll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its something when they lie..alot and t has nothing to do ith walking so yep...
2006-10-15 01:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by Angelika 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i think it is a disease....isn't it?? o_0
2006-10-15 01:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by blue_skies 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋