Monday I got the flu, and I'm just starting to get over it. I had to take Pepto to ease my stomach pain and diarrhea but now I'm bloated. I don't have a fever anymore but am still getting the chills. Three nights in a row I've slept more than 10 hours, with naps during the day. I've developed a cough, similar to bronchitis or an upper respitory infection. My heartbeat seems like it's pretty fast, too. Strange syptoms, I know. Should I just wait for the doctor Monday or could this possibly be pneumonia?
2007-03-03 16:50:15 · 5 answers · asked by sarahlucy07 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Sounds like you've had a flu virus ...stomach first and now chest. Do you hear yourself wheezing? or very loose on your chest when coughing? Are you coughing up green or yellow phlem? If so...get to the docs right away ...it could be bronchial phnumonia...or something else. It's a sign of major infection on your chest and you may need antibiotics. With you sleeping several hours at a time..is part of the flu but also wearing you out from the coughing. Go see your doc. Better to be safe than sorry* people have died from phnumonia thinking it's just a cough it will go away soon. ~
2007-03-03 16:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have not already visited your doctor, I think you should do so. If you are having difficulty breathing, then pneumonia is a possibility; if you think that's the case, then a trip to the ER is not a bad idea. It sounds as though you might have had some experience with bronchitis; trust your instincts, and if they're telling you that you're sick, get to the ER.
2007-03-04 01:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Homeopathy for PNEUMONIA :-
Due to exposure to dry cold winds;with high fever,anxiety and restlessness;expectoration bright red Aconite nap.30 or 200 3 hourly
When bronchitis turns into pneumonia; weak feeling in the chest; tongue whitish coated Antim-tart.30 or 200 10 min (3 Doses)
Tongue clean;spasmodic cough with vomiting; broncho-pneumonia Ipecac 30 3 hourly
Due to excessive bile formation; chronic cough or whooping cough after measles Chelidonium 6X or 30 3 hourly
Expectoration copious; offensive,tenacious, pus like, blood streaked; coldness of chest and wandering, stitching pains;worse 3 - 4 A.M. Kali carb.30 or 200 4 hourly (3)
Expectoration rusty; when croupous exudation takes place; excessive thirst and constipaton; worse by motion Bryonia alb.30 or 200 4 hourly(3)
When destruction of lung tissues starts; patient wants fresh air, fanning even though the body is cold Carbo veg.30 or 200 3 hourly (3)
When hepatization takes place Iodium 30 3 hourly
With weak feeling in the chest; phelgm sweetish in taste and attracts flies Stannum met.30 or 200 3 hourly
When breathing becomes difficult due to extreme hepatization; marked dyspnoea Lycopodium 30 or 200, 4 hourly (3)
When some spots remain into the lungs after recovery; loss of thirst; patient feels better in open, cool air Pulsatilla 30 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Take Care and God Bless !
2007-03-04 04:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by Soul Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't sound like pneumonia partially because you don't have a fever and you have stomach symptoms but those can be attributed to the flu, but to be diagnosed you really need the doctor to listen to your lungs and to get a chest x-ray, it could possibly be pneumonia but I think if you don't really terribly sick you could wait till monday
2007-03-04 01:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by futuredoc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink lots of fluids. see a doctor, although you may be past the 72 hr window for prescription flu meds.
get your flu shot every October.
2007-03-04 01:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋