This Is Just Me Getting Old, Right?

[Anonymous]

I don't think number 1 is just about getting old, that's concerning.

Two and three, yeah, that can come with the territory of being over 50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a fever?

Antibiotics are for *bacterial* infections, not viral infection. If you still have a fever and feel sick, then it means you still have the bacterial infection and need to be evaluated and given different antibiotics. You are likely resistant to the first one they gave you.

Viral infections can become bacterial pneumonia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think number 1 is just about getting old, that's concerning.

Two and three, yeah, that can come with the territory of being over 50.

#4 as well - shingles for old people for sure!

[Anonymous]

I got pneumonia at age 36 after a very bad cold. My back started to hurt and breathing became difficult. It was scary. Call your doctor.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, OP. I'm a little younger than you. Did shingles ever cross your mind before the diagnosis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, OP. I'm a little younger than you. Did shingles ever cross your mind before the diagnosis?

never ever. when a cvs cashier tried to sell me shingles vaccine few months ago i almost laughed at her face. sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had flu last month and still haven't recovered all my hearing. It's weird.

There is a two week window in which they can try to get the hearing back with steroids. I hope they tried steroids with you.

If it happens again, go to ER.

I did not know this and lost hearing permanently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might need more antibiotics to kick the infection fully. I had pneumonia last winter and needed 2 courses, which was 3 different antibiotics total.

Same here with needing 3 antibiotics.