walking pnenomia symptoms?

PhiMuLady150 · #1 10-17-2005, 07:47 PM

A week ago I noticed my cold was going its third week so I saw a doctor and he said I probably had walking pneumonia and prescriped a 5 day antibiotic called Zithromax. I felt much better by the second day however, my right ear had been hurting throughout the whole cold. Today I discovered I have swelling around my ear and temple and along my cheek/jaw line, I am going back to the doctor tomorrow but I am freaked out!! If anyone can shed any light or had a similar issue or just be thinking of me tomorrow I would appreciate because I am little worried.

Thanks

ZTAngel · #2 10-17-2005, 09:56 PM

I had walking pneumonia a little over a year ago. It's more than just a cold that won't go away! I seriously felt like I was going to die. There were nights where I was awake with a high fever and I was coughing uncontrollably and I just prayed that God would take me quickly. That's how bad it is!
I was achey and I was constantly coughing in all kinds of pretty colors. I was congested. High fever. I couldn't eat and lost a lot of weight. My lungs hurt because the pneumonia had caused pleuresy (sp?).
I would never wish this on anyone else. It was miserable. So, my opinion is that if you had walking pneumonia, you would know! I hear the more severe kind of pneumonia is even worse and I know that kind requires a hospital stay.
Anyway, the only antibiotic that worked on me was Tequin. That stuff is my hero. I was feeling better within 2 days of taking it.

Dionysus · #3 10-17-2005, 10:10 PM

I had it my senior year of high school.

I pretty much had the same symptoms as ZTAngel, plus a nasty tasting cough...eww.

I didn't have any facial swelling. WP is a lung problem, so I don't think it is related and I think you should call your doctor.

squirrely girl · #4 10-17-2005, 10:37 PM

ditto on the above -

i'll add that my cough was so bad that i cracked two ribs from the inside out...

owwie!

- marissa

AchtungBaby80 · #5 10-17-2005, 10:42 PM

Walking pneumonia blows...if you had it, you probably wouldn't be able to sit upright in that chair now! I've had it twice, and each time I was like all you all, coughing up a nice rainbow of colors and I had to wheeze instead of breathe. Apparently it also affects your sanity because the last time I had it, I actually got my arse up out of the bed and walked halfway across campus in the freezing cold because I was afraid of missing the test I had that day.

The professor took one look at me and sent me home.

I think it sounds like you might have a really nasty ear infection or something, PhiMuLady.

Honeykiss1974 · #6 10-17-2005, 10:43 PM

You may now have an ear infection.

When I had toncilitis, I took a Z-pack which took care of that, but for some reason, it left me with an ear infection too.

Get some rest and feel better.

PM_Mama00 · #7 10-17-2005, 10:43 PM

I don't know much about it but I do know that had I kept my bronchitis untreated and kept smoking last winter, the doc said I was pretty close to getting it. Thanks to the 2 ER visits at a shitty "top" hospital who did nothing for me.

RACooper · #8 10-17-2005, 10:57 PM

I gotta agree - you probibly picked up an ear infection as well... remember the body is taking a serious hit fighting the walking pnenomia - and so it's on the ropes right now and vunerable to other infections because of the weakened/pre-occupied immune system.

kddani · #9 10-18-2005, 05:37 AM

A lot of doctors have stopped prescribing the zpac because it doesn't take care of the entire infection in a lot of cases. Not only is it ridiculously expensive, but it makes you sick and doesn't work!

You just may need a longer term dosage of penicillin or amoxycillan.

But, as always, get your ass back to the doctor ASAP!

honeychile · #10 10-18-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
A lot of doctors have stopped prescribing the zpac because it doesn't take care of the entire infection in a lot of cases. Not only is it ridiculously expensive, but it makes you sick and doesn't work!

You just may need a longer term dosage of penicillin or amoxycillan.

But, as always, get your ass back to the doctor ASAP!

ACK!!! I hope not!! Some of us can't take penicillen, Cipro, or a gazillion other antibiotics!!

PhiMuLady150 · #11 10-18-2005, 07:05 PM

Well, I thought it was an ear infection as well and for the record I am allergic to most antibiotics (penicillon and amoxyicillian being two of them). Anyhow turns out it's TMJ and as long as I take advil ever 4-6 hours for the next 3 days I should be good. I apppreciate everyone's insight and thoughts!

Greek Love,
Adrienne

AGDee · #12 03-03-2009, 11:23 AM

I hope she's over it by now since it's been well over 3 years...

#13 03-05-2009, 09:44 AM

I had it last month and forced my way through it at work.....i got zithromax too and a cough med in pill form that was just wonderful.....however, at the end i did have an ear infection too but mine was doubled in both ears and tore a pref hole in my drum and that was nasty..........however the cough will linger on for a while as i still have it.
the TMJ you have is chalked up to the hard coughing you have had most likely