Suggest Treatment For Stage 1 Pneumonia

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2014

Question: Please, yes. My husband has had this cough for a month. I took him to the ER, where they said it was the 1st stage of pneumonia and gave him a Z pack. It still did'nt work. My husband will be 69 in XXXXXXX He stays in bed a lot. I try to get him to move around more, however he feels so bad he goes back to end. Help me please! XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to put him through some tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.

Beside the symptoms mentioned by you, I would like to know if:

He also has fever, sputum production or breathlessness?

He is a smoker?

Any history of allergy?

He on BP medicines like ACE inhibitors(Ramipril, Enalapril, Captopril)?

Suffers from Reflux Disease ie acidity and heart burn or any other ailment.

Since the cough has been there for a month now, you need to put him through some tests. To begin with get his basic blood counts, ESR and a x ray chest and a PFT. If required, more tests can be ordered subsequently.

You may continue with nebulization and inhaler till then for symptomatic relief.

Will try and answer if you have any further query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar