Legionella pneumonia treatment duration

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Avatar n tn After effects of Legionella (legionnaires infection) can be breathing issues, fatigue and cns issues such as mild ataxia, confusion, memory issues, it usually takes up to 1 year and 6 months to see a signifigant improvement, CNS disturbances are believed to be caused by either a legionella neuro toxin or an immune mediated response.
Avatar m tn My daughter had been diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia and now the doctor says she no longer has it. Her symptoms persist (severe headache, muscle and joint pain, no voice), duration of symptoms is six weeks. Is it possible to get mycoplasma, be cured and the symptoms persist? My daughter is 16yo and has missed 3 weeks of school. Please help!
Avatar n tn my friend ws found carrying hep-c genotype 1 sm 9 months back,,he hd his treatment donefor 24 weeks,,his load started appearing negative in abt 20 weeks,,he ws fine otherwise during treatment, nw at d end of 24 weeks, hes negative. shud he go 4 further treatment or is it fine 4 him?
Avatar m tn No RVR but EVR which is quite the difference in treatment duration. I feel I will never make another 36 weeks of this hell. Depression is terrible, started Wellbutrin last week, not sure if it has helped yet. Have had quite the rash but find psycological sides harder than physical As I could have been only a week or 2 from RVR arm of study (tx 24 weeks) I am questioning adding a extra 24 weeks SOC treatment. No testing between week 4 and 8.
Avatar n tn If you have a virus that resulted in pneumonia, while allopathic medicine has little in the way of anti-virals, there are plants that have anti-viral properties. Olive leaf and elderberry are two examples. Herb Pharm makes a tincture that helps with virus control. That being said, though, and assuming this is viral in nature, once you have pneumonia you have progressed significantly through the viral process already and the more important thing is clearing the lungs.
451988 tn?1209911825 http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/2007icr/easl/docs/050107_b.html Here's a link titled "Treatment Duration and Response in Patients with Genotype 2 or 3 HCV Infection". Especially note the second section called "What about Slow Responders?" I got this link from zazza when I was in week 4, and told I had a 2 log drop. Had it not been for her, I don't think my Dr. would have told me I was a slow responder(thank you zazza!
Avatar m tn In conclusion, the authors wrote, “Variable treatment duration ensures SVR rates similar to those of standard treatment duration, sparing unnecessary side effects and costs.” http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2008/010407_a.
2030686 tn?1351688548 I just got done with 2 rounds of antibiotics for a stubborn uti (not unusual for me) and now I'm getting pneumonia. I know the burning in the back of my throat and bottom of my lungs. I get it every year and I just got off the antib's we would normally use for it.
Avatar f tn t know yet, will be retested in Feb. I stopped tx after 8 months because I had pneumonia for 6 weeks and after that some kind of infection every month. Just could not take it any longer. Thought I'd bounce back right away and am really down and out that I still feel so bad.
1401023 tn?1280781358 t very knowledgeable in regards to mycoplasmas and their treatment, treatment is much like lymes disease. google mycoplasma pneumonia & myco arthritis http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/reprint/200905-0704OCv1.pdf low dose, short duration of prednisone helps too...along w/vitamins such as collodial silver, oregano oil, vit d, vit b, selenium avoid alcohol, smoke, dust, pollution etc..
Avatar f tn Hi! I have a flu. Everyday it's getting worse. My doctor told me to take a lot of pills, but truthly saying I don't like using any drugs. Maybe you know some good ways of flu treatment that I can make by my self at home?
Avatar n tn iam just geting over pneumonia and i have started getting joint pain.
Avatar n tn Buddy was diagnosed with pneumonia and has gone through a course of doggy antibiotics and 3 courses of human antibiotics. The right lung is full of fluid. He would get better, then be energetic and get worse. It was suggested that he may not have pneumonia but CHF. Is there anything to do to help him. The vet doesn't seem to have any suggestions. Would a diuretic help? He's starting to not eat now.
Avatar m tn How long should it take a chemical burn from TCA treatment to heal? its been about 5 days and my areas that were treated still look like inflammed red/purple scabs with ZERO SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT. VERY UGLY. Im gonna start putting neosporin on them today... one kinda hurts but the pain is not bad... just the sight! dont want horrible scars :( .. kinda wish i woulda just stuck with the lil warts.
Avatar f tn I have literally been sick since November 20th, first I started out with a upper respiratory information which turned into bronchitis which turned into pneumonia and now I think I have the flu. Every time I call them to let them know what is going on they keep saying "have you seen yiur PCP for this?" And then my PCP keeps telling me that I need to see my OBGYN about this. I feel kind of lost.
Avatar m tn Back in the trials I believe Andiamo did 24 weeks or near to. He got to SVR. But I agree with what the others have said, 12 weeks is plenty.
Avatar f tn Bend your head over the bowl and cover your head and the bowl with a towel. Breathe in the steam through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this for a duration of 10 minutes and for 4 times a day if you can. But still do make an appointment to get checked out by your doctor. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Avatar m tn If that is correct, the course of your illness is consistent with what is called, Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP -- pneumonia acquired when not hospitalized). There are many causes of pneumonia (bacteria, fungi, viruses, chemical or organic irritants) and, even with extensive bacteriologic testing the specific cause is often not determined. The information you have provided, including the imaging studies (X-ray and CT) provides no clues as to the cause of your pneumonia.
Avatar n tn Hi bibban12, The thing about pneumonia is it's just a broad term for lung inflammation, and the air sacs filling up with fluid, but it isn't a specific diagnosis of what caused the pneumonia.
Avatar f tn My son has been diagnos with bronco pneumonia. Given medication. on the 2nd day in hospital swellon anckles and feet appear. On the next morning swollen subside then red spots appear, then almost all joints swelled up again and he's in pain then small bruises on his feet appeared then gone. All test were done and seems all clear or nothing suspicious result. After 4 days again appeared and disappear on the next day.
Avatar n tn It showed pneumonia in the bottom of both lungs.. I took cipiro for 2 weeks...Felt better now Im coughing bad and coughing up yellow phelghm. New xrays showed nothing.Whats going on? And what kind of pneumiona lives in the bottom of the lungs? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/283416'>Multiple Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Sweats, Minor Atelectasis</a>.