I was diagnosed with pneumonia starting to develop in my lower left lung yesterday, I have been running fevers on and off but today I have an extremely stuffy nose and if I barley move it exerts me and I have to catch my breath. Should I go back to the doctor or should I give it some time?
Hello, Thanks for trusting Chat Doctor ! I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. Based on my clinical experience I can tell you that it is better to avoid self treatment in condition like pneumonia. Delay in treatment can lead to the development of unwanted complications. I suggest you to consult a general physician and get the following things done:-1. Start a short course of antibiotics like "levofloxacin" for up to ten days.2. Make a temperature chart to assess the prognosis and can take paracetamol if you have fever.3. Do a repeat X-ray to look for any improvement by treatment.4. You can take antihistamines and nasal decongestants if signs of nasal obstruction is present. Most cases resolve with prompt antibiotic therapy, In case of persistent symptoms you might need intravenous antibiotics as prescribed by your physician. Hope this information helps. Wishing you good health. Regards. Chat Doctor. 