Sharada (6yowcf) having Pneumonia - admitted to hospital....

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Last entire week was very difficult for all of us. It started with high

fever (104 deg F max) which was coming down with paracetamol. Her throat

swab indicated Streptococci and her ped. started Augmentin. After 3 days

Sharada complained chest pain, So her doctor took the x-ray to find a large

patch of Pneumonia in the lower right lung. Immediately she was admitted to

hospital. Today is 5th day of her hospitalization. She is receiving Fortum &

Genta in IV and Tobra in neb. Clinically her chest is clear and recent

throat swab came normal. Doctor is saying that she has to be in the hospital

for 2 weeks total.

Now I would like to listen to similar experiences. Following are some of my

doubts:

1. Sharada detected PA first time two years back and was admitted to

hospital for 2 weeks last year. Is this pneumonia related to PA even though

sputum culture & throat swab is not indicating it ?

2. She is not gaining weight since 4 months (17.4 kg ). How to improve her

weight? She is taking ADEKs multivitamin.

3. Can it be TB, as one doctor suspected and asked to do a Maantoux test. If

yes how serious it is?

We hope that she will be all right for her 6th birthday on 28th April....

Thanks for your patience.

SHRIKANT

Father of Sharada

Abu Dhabi, UAE

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry of all these problems. I have heard & known some who have

used the old standby weight gainer.MCT oil . maybe to get some weight for a

start , it might help . I am holding you in my special thoughts along with

many friends

LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV

Sharada (6yowcf) having Pneumonia - admitted to

hospital....

Dear All,

Last entire week was very difficult for all of us. It started with high

fever (104 deg F max) which was coming down with paracetamol. Her throat

swab indicated Streptococci and her ped. started Augmentin. After 3 days

Sharada complained chest pain, So her doctor took the x-ray to find a large

patch of Pneumonia in the lower right lung. Immediately she was admitted to

hospital. Today is 5th day of her hospitalization. She is receiving Fortum &

Genta in IV and Tobra in neb. Clinically her chest is clear and recent

throat swab came normal. Doctor is saying that she has to be in the hospital

for 2 weeks total.

Now I would like to listen to similar experiences. Following are some of my

doubts:

1. Sharada detected PA first time two years back and was admitted to

hospital for 2 weeks last year. Is this pneumonia related to PA even though

sputum culture & throat swab is not indicating it ?

2. She is not gaining weight since 4 months (17.4 kg ). How to improve her

weight? She is taking ADEKs multivitamin.

3. Can it be TB, as one doctor suspected and asked to do a Maantoux test. If

yes how serious it is?

We hope that she will be all right for her 6th birthday on 28th April....

Thanks for your patience.

SHRIKANT

Father of Sharada

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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