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From: faith194 faith194 is not online. Last active: 11/18/2009 5:34:05 AM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:19 PM

Has anyone ever had it?

I seriously think I do. . .not trying to self-diagnose or anything. . . I just have no idea what else this could be:

Ever since my bout with the bad cold, I have just been exhausted and still have a horrible cough and feeling in my chest. Today, during 2nd block, I started sweating profusely, even though my room was on the cooler side and I was wear a skirt and short sleeve top. My kids were watching an episdoe of the Simpsons(connects to a short story we read), so I told the SPED teacher I needed to go to the nurse.

SHe took my temp, and it was 97.2---definitely not feverish, even though I thought I was:( I was lucky that the SPED teacher took over reading and such, but the last two blocks were brutal on me!

I have some recommendations for doctors. Everyone is telling me to go, so I guess I'll make a phone call tomorrow morning. :(

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From: katie4253 katie4253 is not online. Last active: 4/29/2009 7:08:47 PM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:21 PM

Do you have an urgent care in your area? Walgreens and CVS have them here.

I would try to get in asap. My mom has had it several times and she was SO sick. Have you googled it?

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From: katie4253 katie4253 is not online. Last active: 4/29/2009 7:08:47 PM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:24 PM

Walking pneumonia refers to pneumonia that is mild enough that you may not even know you have it. Walking pneumonia, which has also been called atypical pneumonia because it's different from the typical bacterial pneumonia, is common in teens and is often caused by a tiny microorganism known as Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Like the typical bacterial pneumonia, walking pneumonia can also be treated with antibiotics.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms?

There are many symptoms of pneumonia, and some of them, like a cough or a sore throat, are associated with many other common infections. Often, people get pneumonia after they've had an upper respiratory tract infection like a cold.

Symptoms of pneumonia can include:

fever
chills

unusually rapid breathing
wheezing
difficulty breathing
chest or abdominal pain
loss of appetite
exhaustion
vomiting

The symptoms of pneumonia vary from person to person, and few people get all of them.

When pneumonia is caused by bacteria, the person tends to become sick quickly and develops a high fever and has difficulty breathing. When it's caused by a virus, symptoms generally appear more gradually and may be less severe.

A person's symptoms can help the doctor identify the type of pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumoniae, for example, often causes headaches and sore throats in addition to the symptoms listed above.

From: faith194 faith194 is not online. Last active: 11/18/2009 5:34:05 AM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:25 PM

Unfortunately, no urgent cares in this county for WHATEVER reason--I relied on urgent care int he last city I worked at for several occasions. ..

I've googled it, and I have some of my symptoms, but there are soo many other possibilities, too! I think the internet is my worst enemy.

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From: somethingblue4 somethingblue4 is not online. Last active: 10/5/2008 6:16:43 PM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:25 PM

I don't know the difference between walking pneumonia and regular pneumonia but I had the regular one last year and it was horrible! my main symptoms were trouble breathing and a high fever for a week on top of all the aches, no appetite, etc. I would def. go to an Urgent Care or Patient First just to rule out pneumonia because if you do indeed have it, you should get on meds right away because it can wipe you out for weeks at a time!

Hope you feel better soon!

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From: Dr. J & M Taylor Dr. J & M Taylor is not online. Last active: 8/3/2008 9:08:14 AM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:30 PM

I would advise seeing a doctor. It never hurts. I see a doctor for everything....I know I am just a stalker on here, but....just my two cents.

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From: katie4253 katie4253 is not online. Last active: 4/29/2009 7:08:47 PM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:33 PM

Are you running a fever now? You could go to the ER. I would have on Sunday if they didn't have urget care.

I would be mostly worried about what your O2 levels are. Cuase if you have pneumonia that is the scary thing.

Are you coughing? Is it "productive" or just dry? Do you have any pain in your upper back? That was my grandmother's only symptom.

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From: MMP

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Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:34 PM

I had it a couple years ago. I thought I had a sinus infection. However, I had a horroble pain where my spleen is. I thought I had a tumor or something. Urgent Care gave me an x ray, but it didn't show. The doc thought I still had it.

I had a CAT scan for another reason and it showed up as massive on that.

I must have had it for a long time, but I do remember the weekend before I was dx I was in bed with the chills, a horrible cough that I'd had for months, and barely a fever, if at all.

The pain in my lung/spleen and sinus infection symptoms were what sent me to the doc.

They can pretty much tell you have it or not by listening to your chest. At least if they highly suspect it.

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From: mrskittie mrskittie is not online. Last active: 9/14/2009 4:19:04 PM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:36 PM

I had pneumonia a few yrs ago. I caught it at the beginning stage (thank god) and the doc was able to treat it w/antibiotics. I had the symptoms katie listed, namely severe coughing, trouble breathing, chest pain. I can't recall for sure but I might have had a slight fever too and my body just felt like it was breaking down. I have a weak lung in general and tend to develop bronchitis easily after I recover from a cold (or is it flu). I agree, you should get it checked out. I learned my lesson and there is no benefit to wait. You're just torturing yourself. Take care.

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From: faith194 faith194 is not online. Last active: 11/18/2009 5:34:05 AM

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:37 PM

No fever now. . .My cough is dry and hurts---I don't cough all the time, but I do cough. My lungs feel like they have some fluid, but nothing uncomfortable right now. I have a little ache next to my stomach on the right, but that isn't really prevalent. I'm just exhausted, and I go from being super cold to sweating within an hour sitting int he same room. . .hmmmmm.

Definitely calling the doctor tomorrow!

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From: MMP

Date: 2/5/2008 at 4:44 PM

Oh yea, I was standing in class the day before and I felt like my chest/throat tightened, like my turtleneck was way too tight. Scared the heck out of me.

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