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I think i have pneumonia but im not too sure!

Lung Health | Last Active: Dec 7 11:31am | Replies (23)
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@alexandriadel01

thank you for your sweet reply! I went to the urgent care yesterday! unfortunately the NP only saw me for like 45 seconds and said since i was negative covid and flu it’s just an URI but with all my symptoms, especially lasting this long i think it’s something more 🙁 i went to school today and couldn’t even make it up the stairs without needing a break. she told me to come back in 10 days if my symptoms worsen but i think 15 days with a fever, vomiting , dizzy , diarrhea , no appetite and more sounds crazy! other than that she didn’t give me the time of day, i called my doctor and he said i need a chest xray by the sounds of it ! so hopefully i can go get one soon, but the urgent care visit costed $500 just for her to speak to me and give me nothing 😭and that’s with insurance

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Dec 5 11:08am

I am going to differ with some of the advice here...I think you have one of the many nasty viruses that are "going around" right now - and you quite possibly picked it up at school.

These stubborn illnesses can take 10 days or longer to subside, and you need to rest and drink lots of fluids to help your body heal. Unless you are already very slim, a few days without food is okay, as long as you stay hydrated with water, juice, no-caffeine teas, soups... Also please do not go out in public while actively ill, so you don't spread this to others - or at least wear a mask.

If you get worse, such as severe shortness of breath, of course call your doctor to be seen ASAP or go to the ER, and if you aren't improving after 10 (around December 10th) see the doctor to make sure a secondary infection has not set in.

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