How do you know when bronchitis has progressed into pneumonia?
I have had bronchitis for about a month now, and it's only getting worse. I went to the doctor when it first started and got antibiotics, but they didn't change how I felt. It seems like everyone in my school has had some kind of breathing problems, there have been a lot of kids having asthma attacks, four cases of pneumonia, and my myself and two of the teachers have bronchitis. How can I tell when it progresses into pneumonia, and how long does pneumonia take to go away? My friend has pneumonia, and has had it for 2 weeks now. She's back at school but can't participate in P.E., has to ride the elevator because the steps take her breath away, and is eternally coughing. She got x-rays done again yesterday.
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generally its a xray or something to see it.
but.. we learnt about this technique at uni (im doing nursing)
its called the "99" technique.
if u stand with ur back to someone they put their hands on your shoulders, (closer to ur neck). You say 99 repeatively... they should be able to feel the vibrations... if u keep saying 99 as they feel down ur back u can sometimes tell if there is anything on the lungs. (as... as u get further down the back u shouldnt be able to feel the vibrations,(about half way) but if there is soemthing there then u can feel it for longer, as the vibrations dont travel as far thru air, compared to something solid or liquid.
It may not work, a xray would be much more conclusive, but this technique might show something?
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You'll have a fever with pneumonia. The only way to diagnose is with an x-ray. Go back to the doc you may need a Z-Pac that's what I usually go on.
You might have Walking Pneumonia which is a lot more common. You might want to go ahead and go back to your doctor.
bronchitis is an inflamation of the bronchial track, pneumonia is fluid in the lungs, an x-ray can confirm this
go get a doctor's opinion. Only way to really tell is by an xray.
1 month is too long!
youll know when the doctor x-rays your lungs and spots fluid in them. that is pneumonia