Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia Prognosis

Answer 1

Recently my husband was diagnosed with pneumonia, he was on an antibiotic and inhaler. He still was so congested, tired and breathless on exertion.  He went back from o the Dr and was put on steroids and another inhaler.  He still feels awful, mostly congested, tired and breathless.  He has had a lung x Ray upon first diagnosis.  I’m unsure what he should do next he is 58 years of age and is a pastor of a church.

Comments

Consult with the doctor again. If your husband was diagnosed with pneumonia, why not  anti-biotics are prescribed? Anyway, you should see the doctor again, medication should be adjusted.

Answer 2

My son is 36 amd once a month has really high fever with severe pain sometimes in shoulder area, he was diagnosed with pneumonia at a hospital 5 years ago so should he get the numocacsis vaccine

Comments

Hi Mrs. Cunnyngham, may I ask the cause of the fevers that your son had? Is there a diagnosis? If the fever is simply infection from time to time because of poor immunity, a pneumococcal disease vaccine is recommended. However, if the fever isn't from simple infection, the first action is to identify the cause and clear it.

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Unless recently confirmed, the recurring high fever doesn't relate to the pneumonia 5 years ago. Before confirming the cause of the recurring fever, vaccine isn't a good idea.