Patient Comments: Pneumonia - Describe Your ExperiencePlease describe your experience with pneumonia.
Published: May 19
I had gas at the dentists appointment on Monday, and Tuesday I bent over and my lung hurt very bad. I went back to bed. Sunday I had a dry cough, and now have a lot of green phlegm. Pneumonia can come on very fast, within a few days (by my experience). Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Dianna, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: July 11
Started with a fever, then chills a sort of dry cough. Now I am on antibiotics, it's the cough, especially first thing in the morning. Have lack of energy no appetite. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: May 22
My husband was hospitalized with double pneumonia and the doctor wants him out of work for 2 months for complete recovery. Short term disability wants him to go back in one month. He went to the doctor 2 days ago and the doc filled out paper work and said he does not want him back to work until june 24. Will short term give us a hard time? The doctor does not want him to have a relapse and he is still weak. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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