Question about emphysema & pneumonia?
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Wish I could help. But am not sure on how much longer she can live. Sounds pretty bad though. Pneaumonia with emphysema is very dangerous. Each ALONE is dangerous. I wish I could help you. Hope for her to get to doing better soon.
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There are two kinds of pneumonia.  One's caused by a bacteria and the other is caused by a virus.  The treatments would be entirely different.  You need to go to a doctor and get the appropriate treatment started.  One is more serious then the other (I can't remember which) and, unless you know everything there is to know about treating yourself, I think you need to get professional help for this one.
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AS long as the place is clean it's fine.  With infection you are no longer contagious after 48 hrs of antibiotics.   A month and a half is ample time.  A bit excessive, if you ask me.  Pneumonia isn't as contagious as people think. \nhttp://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T083800.asp\nS PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOUS?\nYes it is, but it is LESS contagious than most people think. The cold virus that started the cough in the first place is contagious. But the pneumonia part of the illness down in the lungs is far less contagious. People who are exposed to someone with pneumonia may catch the normal cough and cold symptoms of the virus, but usually don't progress to pneumonia. The formation of the pneumonia is not determined by the particular cold virus or bacteria that the person has, but rather by each person's susceptibility in their own lungs.\n\nNo need to worry, everthing should be a ok.
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I have copd. What I cough up is extremely thick and not always the same color. It's gray to yellow usually.\n\nMy doctor said when it is almost hard because it is so thick it is what they call a "plug". That is what clogs the tubes to your lungs and make it difficult to breathe. When you use your inhaler it breaks this up and you have to cough it up so you can breathe easier.\n\nIf I cough up the clear, slimy stuff I know there is more coming in order to breathe, I have to have the really gross plug come up.\n\nI never thought I would be talking like this to another human being(besides my doctor). This is too much and you actually want to know about it....
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its fairly common especially in young, thin, smokers......or patients with emphysema
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Emphysema after dental care is caused by introduction of air into the soft tissues during dental treatment.  Are you sure he said emphysema?  Sounds more like you have pulpitis or a nerve infection..
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YEAHH! the company that i work for actually came in handy!!\n\nWhat is pneumonia?\nPneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough, run a fever, and have a hard time breathing. For most people, pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in 2 to 3 weeks. But older adults, babies, and people with other diseases can become very ill. They may need to be in the hospital.\n\nYou can get pneumonia in your daily life, such as at school or work. This is called community-based pneumonia. You can also get it when you are in a hospital or nursing home. This is called hospital-based pneumonia. It may be more severe because you already are ill. This topic focuses on pneumonia you get in your daily life. \n\nWhat causes pneumonia?\nGerms called bacteria or viruses usually cause pneumonia. \n\nPneumonia usually starts when you breathe the germs into your lungs. You may be more likely to get the disease after having a cold or the flu. These illnesses make it hard for your lungs to fight infection, so it is easier to get pneumonia. Having a long-term, or chronic, disease like asthma, heart disease, cancer, or diabetes also makes you more likely to get pneumonia. \n\nWhat are the symptoms?\nSymptoms of pneumonia caused by bacteria usually come on quickly. They may include:\n\nCough. You will likely cough up mucus (sputum) from your lungs. Mucus may be rusty or green or tinged with blood.\nFever.\nFast breathing and feeling short of breath. \nShaking and "teeth-chattering" chills. You may have this only one time or many times.\nChest pain that often feels worse when you cough or breathe in.\nFast heartbeat.\nFeeling very tired or feeling very weak.\nWhen you have mild symptoms, your doctor may call this "walking pneumonia."\n\nOlder adults may have different, fewer, or milder symptoms. They may not have a fever. Or they may have a cough but not bring up mucus. The main sign of pneumonia in older adults may be a change in how well they think. Confusion or delirium is common. Or, if they already have a lung disease, that disease may get worse. \n\nSymptoms caused by viruses are the same as those caused by bacteria. But they may come on slowly and often are not as obvious or as bad. \n\nHow is pneumonia diagnosed?\nYour doctor will ask you about your symptoms and do a physical exam. He or she may order a chest X-ray and a blood test. This is usually enough for your doctor to know if you have pneumonia. You may need more tests if you have bad symptoms, are an older adult, or have other health problems. In general, the sicker you are, the more tests you will have. \n\nYour doctor may also test mucus from your lungs to find out what germ is causing your pneumonia. Finding the exact germ can help your doctor choose the best medicine for you. \n\nHow is it treated?\nYour doctor will give you medicines called antibiotics. These almost always cure pneumonia. You need to take all of your antibiotics so you get well. Do not stop taking them because you feel better. Take them exactly as your doctor tells you. \n\nPneumonia can make you feel very sick. But after you take antibiotics, you should start to feel much better. Call your doctor if you do not start to feel better after 2 full days of antibiotics. Call your doctor right away if you feel worse. \n\nThere are things you can do to feel better during your treatment. Get plenty of rest and sleep, and drink lots of liquids. Do not smoke. If your cough keeps you awake at night, talk to your doctor about using cough medicine. \n\nYou may need to go to the hospital if you have bad symptoms, a weak immune system, or another serious illness.\n\nPneumonia caused by a virus usually cannot be treated with antibiotics. Home treatment, such as rest and taking care of your cough, is the only treatment.\n\nHow can I prevent pneumonia?\nIf you are older than 65 or you have a heart or lung problem, you may want to get a pneumonia vaccine. This shot may prevent pneumon
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ever had pneumonia? I had the same thing but let it go on too long. landed in hospital. bed ridden for better than 2 wks,  it starts as congestion then leads to pneumonia. seek docs advice.
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pneumonia is caused by a bacteria, so u need to acquire the bacteria in the first place.  smoking will cause damage to the alveoli causing fibrosis and build up of mucus along the cilia lining.  so smoking increases your risk by making you more susceptable to bacterial invasion
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A "doctor" who spells pneumonitis, "newmanitis", is very likely a QUACK!  Most actual pneumonitis does not present with pain as the primary symptom.  Pneumonitis is much more likely to present with such things as shortness of breath, cough, and fever.  I wonder if your "doctor" didn't mean pleurisy, which is an inflammation of the pleura, or lining of the lung, which causes intense pain on breathing.  Pleurisy can be a symptom of something much worse, but is most often simply caused by a temporary respiratory virus, like the flu.  Treatment would simply be pain medication as needed.  However, if you are very ill, the pleurisy could be caused by pneumonia, tuberculosis, or even cancer.  This would require more tests, starting with good chest xrays.  You could have a pleural effusion, which is fluid in the pleural space surrounding the lung;  which may need to be drained.  Empyema is where this fluid is pus.  Then a chest tube needs to be inserted.
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Your Q. is so general, you should be more specific. What do you mean by Lung inflammation? do you mean pneumonia or bronchitis? or do you mean T.B?
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What is pneumonia?\n\nPneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died from the infection. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. Over a half a million of these people are admitted to a hospital for treatment. Although most of these people recover, approximately five per cent will die from pneumonia. Pneumonia is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.\nPneumonia Illustration\n\nHow do people "catch pneumonia?"\n\nSome cases of pneumonia are contracted by breathing in small droplets that contain the organisms that can cause pneumonia. These droplets get into the air when a person infected with these germs coughs or sneezes. In other cases, pneumonia is caused when bacteria or viruses that are normally present in the mouth, throat, or nose inadvertently enter the lung. During sleep it is quite common for people to aspirate secretions from the mouth, throat, or nose. Normally, the body's reflex response (coughing back up the secretions) and immune system will prevent the aspirated organisms from causing pneumonia. However, if a person is in a weakened condition from another illness, a severe pneumonia can develop. People with recent viral infections, lung disease, heart disease, and swallowing problems, as well as alcoholics, drug users and those who have suffered a stroke or seizure are at higher risk for developing pneumonia than the general population.\n\nOnce organisms enter the lungs, they usually settle in the air sacs of the lung where they rapidly grow in number. This area of the lung then becomes filled with fluid and pus as the body attempts to fight off the infection. \n\nWhat are pneumonia symptoms?\n\nMost people who develop pneumonia initially have symptoms of a cold which are then followed by a high fever (sometimes as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit), shaking chills, and a cough with sputum production. The sputum is usually discolored and sometimes bloody. Patients may become short of breath. Chest pain may develop if the outer aspects of the lung are involved. This pain is usually sharp and worsens when taking a deep breath, known as pleuritic pain.\n\nIn other cases of pneumonia, there can be a slow onset of symptoms. A worsening cough, headaches, and muscle aches may be the only symptoms. In some people with pneumonia, coughing is not a major symptom because the infection is located in areas of the lung away from the larger airways. At times, the individual's skin color may change and become dusky or purplish (a condition known as “cyanosis”) due to their blood being poorly oxygenated.\n\nChildren and babies who develop pneumonia often do not have any specific signs of a chest infection, but develop a fever, appear quite ill, and can become lethargic. Elderly people may also have few symptoms with pneumonia.\n\nHow is pneumonia diagnosed?\n\nPneumonia may be suspected when the doctor examines the patient and hears coarse breathing or crackling sounds when listening to a portion of the chest with a stethoscope. There may be wheezing, or the sounds of breathing may be faint in a particular area of the chest. A chest x-ray is usually ordered to confirm the diagnosis of pneumonia.\n\nSputum samples can be collected and examined under the microscope. If the pneumonia is caused by bacteria, they can often be detected by this examination. A sample of the sputum can be grown in special incubators, and the offending bacteria can be subsequently identified. It is important to understand that the sputum specimen must contain little saliva from the mouth and be delivered to the laboratory fairly quickly. Otherwise, overgrowth of non-infecting bacteria may predominate.\n\nA blood test that measures white blood cell count (WBC) may be performed. An individual’s white blood cell count can
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I was diagnosed with COPD ten yrs ago and here I am, lol.  I am not going anywhere till I say so  LMAO.  But really, it depends on how bad it is not how you got it.  Take your meds like you supposed to stop smoking if you do and keep from getting a cold or sinus infections.  good luck
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It is an inflammation of the lining that covers your lungs..or infection between the lungs and rib cage..it can be painful.\n\nIt is my experience that people that get this, can get reoccurring bouts of it.  \n\nMy sister gets this and mild case she says, resolve on there own.  More serious require antibiotics.\n\nAt the hospital I have only seen patients that received antibiotics to resolve this.\n\nCheck with your Doctor if it persists more than few days or the pain gets increasing worse.  The pain can cause you to breath more shallow...and then you can develop pneumonia.
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency: Some people have emphsyema because of a rare genetic disorder called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency. People with Alpha-1 are missing an enzyme that protects their lungs. Some people with Alpha-1 deficiency get emphysema without ever having smoked. Other people get emphsyema from the combination of smoking and having Alpha-1 deficiency. Be sure and ask your doc for the test - there is treatment if you have the deficiency. \nWarm regards,\nCarol
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Hate to burst your bubble but it's miserable! I end up with pneumonia every winter and last year I don't even remember 4 out of the 10 days I was stuck in bed. You get bored, sore from laying around and stiff from not using your muscles. I was so weak it took all I had just to get out of bed to go to the bathroom.
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I guess I missed the question but assume you are looking for a diagnosis....It is hard to say could be aspiration pneuminia but that is much more common in the right mid lobe of the lung vs left.  Does the patient have a history of smoking or working in a coal mine or with asbestos?  You need to present all of the info here if you are expecting help.  HOw was the temperature taken?  if it was rectal then it isn't such a high fever, but if that is axilary then you add a degree which makes the situation more concerning.  The resp rate is high so you should have given oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute as comfort due to shortness of breath.  What did the nail beds look like...pink or dusky?  Is the person dehydrated and in need of IV fluid or just IV antibiotics to help decrease the fever?  And just because the person has Alzheimers does not mean they are not still a person, you can still talk to them and ask them questions, they sometimes have lucid moments.  Also, the family should be able to give you oral history or you could even call the nursing home.  Some patients have been at long term care for years and the staff get to know them pretty well.  Good luck, I hope I helped..........P.S.  I am a nurse in long term care.