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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chest Pain And Coughs

Hi, I'm 22 years old and I've been bulimic for about 3 1/2 years now. A few days ago I started show symptoms of fever (100-102*F), shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain when coughing sometimes. My sister has pneumonia. Additionally, I've had bronchitis in the past. Right now I'm confused if what I'm having right now is bronchitis, pneumonia or something else that's been caused by bulimia?
posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Welcome to H.C.M. I am Dr Krishna Dubey.
My dear dear friend , your symptoms are looking in favor of lower respiratory tract infection-Pneumonia.

Bulimics can experience lung aspiration and its is common cause of Pneumonia in these patients.
I advise you to consult your treating doctor as soon as possible and ask for Chest X -Ray and complete blood count.

You need to start antibiotics earliest so do not waste your time.

You will fine soon.
Thanx for query.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chest Pain And Coughs

Welcome to H.C.M. I am Dr Krishna Dubey. My dear dear friend , your symptoms are looking in favor of lower respiratory tract infection-Pneumonia. Bulimics can experience lung aspiration and its is common cause of Pneumonia in these patients. I advise you to consult your treating doctor as soon as possible and ask for Chest X -Ray and complete blood count. You need to start antibiotics earliest so do not waste your time. You will fine soon. Thanx for query.