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Are Runny Nose, Sneezing And Chills Symptoms Of Walking Pneumonia?

I am 70 years old, male and 30 pounds overweight. I have a runny nose, sneeze in the morning, and a cough. I get chills and aches- slight- and get cold easily. Initially, I had a sore throat but that dissipated. I ve had these symptoms for several weeks. I had them previously this fall and was prescribed anti biotics and got better - for a while, but now they are back. I sleep with a CPAP machine (which I do clean & replace hoses). Could this be walking pneumonia.
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If the cough is severe or wet or persistent then yes, with a history of the fever and chills, it is possible that it is bacterial pneumonia and you may need a course of antibiotics.

If the cough is mild then it may indicate that the infection is confined to the upper respiratory tract (it is the cold).

Treatment would consist of: (1)antibiotics -- if thought to be bacterial infection
(2)rest, fluids
(3)paracetamol or ibuprofen for the fever
(4)anti histamine/decongestant combination for the runny nose, sneezing, would also help the cough by reducing the drip of mucus to the back of the throat
(5)cough suppressant

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Are Runny Nose, Sneezing And Chills Symptoms Of Walking Pneumonia?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic If the cough is severe or wet or persistent then yes, with a history of the fever and chills, it is possible that it is bacterial pneumonia and you may need a course of antibiotics. If the cough is mild then it may indicate that the infection is confined to the upper respiratory tract (it is the cold). Treatment would consist of: (1)antibiotics -- if thought to be bacterial infection (2)rest, fluids (3)paracetamol or ibuprofen for the fever (4)anti histamine/decongestant combination for the runny nose, sneezing, would also help the cough by reducing the drip of mucus to the back of the throat (5)cough suppressant I hope this helps