Is Espresso Advisable While Recovering From Pneumonia?

Posted on Sat, 8 Aug 2015

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Question : Yes I am a 44 year old Mother of two young boys. I am recovering from pneumonia. It started out as a chest cold and progressed to asthma and then to pneumonia. I was treated with a zpack and then levaquin for 7 days and now I am resting in bed. My husband is taking care of our boys. Is it ok to drink a small amount of espresso in the morning. It does open up my breath. I am also aware I need to drink a lot of water. I am very tired. It has been 9 days since I started the levaquin and am resting. do you have any other advice for me?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
yes,you can drink expresso.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Usual time for recovery in pneumonia is 15 days.
So your symptoms are mostly due to pneumonia.
And you can definitely drink expresso.
No harm in it.
Also drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Also take high protein diet and multivitamin tablet for good immunity.
Get done repeat chest x ray after 15 days to see for improvement in pneumonia.
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. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 minutes later)

Thank you, Dr. Bhavsar. Are you Indian? Do you recommend pepper and turmeric tea as well? I have been drinking that too. I will take a multi vitamin and eat protein. I am glad espresso is ok and understand it must be accompanied by water and other liquids. I will make sure to consult my doctor about a follow up chest x-ray.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
better to take turmeric with milk.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, I am XXXXXXX Turmeric is good antioxidant and good for immunity. So you can take it.
Better to take it with milk.
Avoid pepper.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar