Hey, So I Was Diagnosed With Walking Pneumonia And I

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2020

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Question : Hey, so I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia and I was wondering if arrhythmia comes along with having walking pneumonia.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, chances are very less.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on the 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.

Frankly speaking, chances are very less for walking pneumonia having an arrhythmia.
Arrhythmia is more common in severe pneumonia especially bacterial which requires ICU management.

Hope I have solved your query.

I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

I was also wondering after how many days on antibiotics should breathing start to become normal again with walking pneumonia.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Within 2 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Within 2 weeks, it should be normal.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (30 minutes later)

One more question, when i start to feel better after the couple of weeks can i go back to exercising normally or should i start with light exercise for a little bit?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
First start with light exercise.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
First start with light exercise then slowly move to heavy activities.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D