Does this sound like pneumonia or something worse?!


Question: Does this sound like pneumonia or something worse?
My friend called me tonight and he said that he was going to the doctor. This was 5 hours ago and I haven't heard anything. It has me extremely worried. Just wondering what your thoughts on this is.

He has been having these coughing fits to the point of puking that would come and go. Gradually they have been getting worse and more frequent. It has been a daily (orfrequently throughout the day) occurrence. It is really hard for him to breath. This has been going on for a few months.

He was thinking that maybe it was pneumonia, but does that last for months???

The things that worry me is that he has a history of cancer. Back in 2004 (when he was 22) he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Had the cancer removed and it ended up in his stomach. He went through chemo etc and was supposed to get yearly check ups but lacks insurance. It scares me that the cancer could come back and he is now only 28.

Anyway, I guess my most important question is could pneumonia do all this and last for this long? Any thoughts would help!

Thanks

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I would have guessed whooping cough but I don't know if it lasts that long. Has he had his TB test?
Has he had his booster for whooping cough? Supposed to be every 10 years. You do know that some states are having an epidemic of whooping cough cases. I had it when I was 16 years old.



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Pneumonia treatment using Fenugreek
During the early acute stage of pneumonia, a tea made from fenugreek seeds will help the body to produce perspiration, dispel toxicity, and shorten the period of fever. Upto four cups of the tea can be taken daily. The quantity can be reduced as the condition improves. To improve the flavour of the tea, a few drops of lemon juice may be added. During this treatment, no other food or nourishment should be taken, as fasting and fenugreek will allow the body to correct these respiratory problems in a few days.

Pneumonia treatment using Garlic
Garlic is a marvellous remedy for pneumonia, if given in sufficient quantities. It brings down the temperature, as well as the pulse and respiration within forty-eight hours. A paste of garlic can also be applied externally on the chest with beneficial results as it is an irritant and rubefacient

Pneumonia treatment using Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds are valuable in pneumonia. An infusion of the seeds can be made by steeping 15 gm of seeds in 250 ml of water. This infusion, mixed with a tablespoon of linseed, a pinch of common salt, and a dessertspoon of honey, should be given in the treatment of this disease. This will help remove catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes.

Pneumonia treatment using Parsnip Juice
The juice of parsnip, a root vegetable botanically known as Pastinaca sativa, has been found beneficial in the treatment of pneumonia. The juice of the leaves and root of this plant possess high therapeutic value. The phosphorus and chlorine elements contained therein are of particular benefit to the lungs and the bronchial system, thus making the juice an excellent home remedy for pneumonia. The patient should take 250 ml of juice daily. It is however, essential that only the juice of the cultivated parsnip plant should be used for this purpose. The wild variety must not be used in juices as it contains some poisonous ingredients.

Pneumonia treatment using Other vegetable Juices
The juice of carrots, in combination either with spinach juice, or beet and cucumber juices, has also been found useful in pneumonia. In these combinations, 200 ml of spinach juice or 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices should be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to prepare 500 ml or half a litre of combined juice.

Pneumonia treatment using Turpentine Oil
The pain of pneumonia can be relieved by rubbing oil of turpentine over the rib cage and wrapping warmed cotton wool over it.



Pneumonia diet
Pneumonia : Home Remedies suggested by users
Raw fruit and vegetable juices diet
At the beginning of the treatment the patient should be kept on a diet of raw juices for five to ten days, depending on the severity of the disease. He should take a glass of fruit or vegetable juice diluted with warm water, every two or three hours. After a diet of raw juices, when the fever subsides, the patient should spent three or four days on an exclusive fresh fruit diet, taking three meals a day of juicy fruits.

Well-balanced diet of natural foods
Thereafter, he may gradually adopt a well-balanced diet of natural foods, with emphasis on fresh fruits and raw vegetables.



Yes, pneumonia could do all that, and last that long. Especially given his history of poor health, it's entirely possible that he could have pneumonia over such a long period. And especially if he's been stressed out or running himself ragged physically or mentally. I'm really sorry to hear about his cancer- I'm always paranoid about even the most minor changes in my health precisely because people our age do come down with these terrible illnesses, and doctors have a tendency to brush off our concerns, thinking in terms of statistical likelihoods rather than thinking about how they can give a patient peace of mind. My heart goes out to both of you.




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