How can I treat pneumonia at home without antibiotics?

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How can I treat pneumonia at home without antibiotics?

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answered Jan 16, 2022 by Vapirusky (36,280 points)
To treat pneumonia at home without antibiotics get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids such as water, juice, warm tea etc.

Also take a steamy shower, use a humidifier, use a warm compress and take some cold medicine or pain medicine if you're having pain.

Some types of pneumonia may need antibiotics while other types can go away at home on their own.

When you have pneumonia you can lay on either side or lay in the prone position.

However you should lay on your left side with pneumonia which is the best side for most people.

Try this position to drain the sides of your lungs.

    Place a small pillow under your head and 2 or 3 pillows under your hips.

    Lie on one side with your chest lower than your hips.

    Breathe in through your nose. Breathe out through your mouth.

    After 5 to10 minutes, switch to the other side.

Your lungs can sometime sound clear or almost clear with pneumonia.

When you have pneumonia your lungs will usually produce crackling or bubbling noises.

Crackling or bubbling noises (rales) made by movement of fluid in the tiny air sacs of the lung.

Dull thuds heard when the chest is tapped (percussion dullness), which indicate that there is fluid in a lung or collapse of part of a lung.

Not all cases of pneumonia warrant a trip to the ER.

That is unless the pneumonia gets worse or you're not getting better.

Pneumonia can be life-threatening if left untreated, especially for certain at-risk people.

You should call your doctor if you have a cough that won't go away, shortness of breath, chest pain, or a fever.

You should also call your doctor if you suddenly begin to feel worse after having a cold or the flu.

When bronchitis has turned into pneumonia the symptoms of the bronchitis will usually worsen or not improve.

When bronchitis becomes pneumonia, a person's symptoms usually worsen.

They will have a cough with mucus and a fever.

If a doctor cannot diagnose pneumonia based on the person's symptoms, they may suggest a chest X-ray or blood test.

To know if you have bronchitis you can tell by looking for symptoms of bronchitis.

The most common symptoms for acute bronchitis include cough, chest soreness, runny nose, feeling tired and achy, headache, chills, slight fever, and sore throat.

Symptoms of bronchitis include coughing up thickened mucus and shortness of breath.

Other signs and symptoms of bronchitis include.

Cough.

Production of mucus (sputum), which can be clear, white, yellowish-gray or green in color — rarely, it may be streaked with blood.

Fatigue.

Shortness of breath.

Slight fever and chills.

Chest discomfort.

An inhaler or nebulizer can help with bronchitis.

Doctors usually treat bronchitis by treating its symptoms.

If your symptoms include wheezing and coughing, your doctor may prescribe an inhaler or nebulizer.

These may help you manage your symptoms until you start feeling better.

Hospitals treat bronchitis using inhaled medication called Albuterol or Xopenex which can help open inflamed bronchial tubes.

In some cases you may also need other treatments such as intravenous antibiotics, respiratory therapy, or oxygen therapy.

In some cases you may have to stay in the hospital for a few days or so for the bronchitis.

Although if the bronchitis is not too severe or is not turning into pneumonia then you may be discharged from the hospital after some treatments.

You can be admitted to the hospital for bronchitis.

However in some cases if the bronchitis is not too severe you may be treated at the hospital and then discharged the same day.

If you do require a hospital stay for bronchitis your treatments for bronchitis usually include intravenous antibiotics, respiratory therapy, or oxygen therapy.

The best sleeping position for bronchitis is to stack a couple of pillows or use a wedge to lift your head and neck slightly.

Avoid elevating your head too much, as this could lead to neck pain and discomfort.

Sleeping flat on your back or on your side can cause mucus to accumulate in your throat, which can trigger a cough.

Lemon Juice is good for bronchitis.

A good home remedy for bronchitis is to drink a hot drink of lemon juice and honey.

A hot drink made with honey and lemon juice is an old trick to help ease bronchitis symptoms, especially an irritated throat or dry cough.

In addition to tasting and feeling good, it's a healthy drink that will help you get needed fluids.

The fatigue from bronchitis lasts from 3 weeks to 4 weeks although in some cases the bronchitis may last a bit longer.

Most cases of bronchitis are not serious and go away on their own.

However bronchitis can turn into a serious issue and require a hospital stay and treatment.

The doctor may also order a blood test to look for signs of infection or a chest X-ray to see if your lungs and bronchial tubes look normal and rule out pneumonia.

Chronic Bronchitis can sometimes damage your lungs.

The increased mucus from chronic bronchitis causes airflow obstructions.

Over time, chronic bronchitis can lead to permanent damage to the lungs, such as decreased lung function.

Bronchitis can cause extreme fatigue and cause you to feel weak and tired.

The reason you feel so weak when you have bronchitis is your body is fighting off the infection which uses energy from your body.

As your body works to fight off the bronchitis infection, you may feel extremely tired at different points in the day.

Nasal Congestion can also occur with bronchitis.

Your nasal passages may be similarly inflamed or irritated as your lungs, which results in a runny nose.

Most cases of bronchitis do go away eventually on it's own within 10 to 14 days.

Unless it turns to pneumonia the bronchitis can be easily treated at home.

You don't always need antibiotics for bronchitis unless it's turning into pneumonia or the bronchitis has turned into pneumonia.

Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses and do not respond to antibiotics.

Acute bronchitis usually goes away without medical intervention within several weeks.

If you have symptoms which do not improve or worsen, see your doctor.

That may be a sign of chronic bronchitis.

Acute bronchitis usually gets better on its own—without antibiotics.

Antibiotics won't help you get better if you have acute bronchitis.

When antibiotics aren't needed, they won't help you, and their side effects could still cause harm.

Bronchitis can turn into a medical emergency but bronchitis is not always a medical emergency.

The good news is most cases of bronchitis can be treated easily at home.

You only need to see your doctor if your symptoms are severe or unusual – for example, if: your cough is severe or lasts longer than 3 weeks or you have a constant fever for more than 3 days.

If you have bronchitis and you have trouble breathing, call 911 or seek emergency help immediately.

There are other reasons why you should see your doctor for bronchitis treatment if you are not getting better at home.

These include: You are still coughing after 3 or 4 weeks.

When you have bronchitis some symptoms you might experience are shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing, slight fever and chills that can feel like you have the flu.

Your mucus may be yellowish gray, clear, white.

The mucus could even be green. And in some rare cases there may be a streak of blood in the mucus when you have bronchitis.

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.

People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored.

Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic.

Acute bronchitis is often caused by a viral respiratory infection and improves by itself.

Symptoms of bronchitis include coughing up thickened mucus and shortness of breath.

Treatments for bronchitis usually include soothing remedies to help with coughing, which may last weeks.

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