Aspiration pneumonia

rover78

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Posted 11/26/2016 12:29 PM (GMT -7)

Hello All.

I am a 38 yr old male with Gerd and LPR since about four years ago. I take 40mg Prilosec in the AM, And 150mg Ranitidine in PM. about one month ago I developed lower left lobe pneumonia and I was treated with antibiotics ans steroids. It seemed to clear up for a bit but I feel like it is now redeveloping. I asked my doctor whether it could be aspiration pneumonia, to which she said no because it always occurs in the right lobe. Of course I felt that this response was dismissive (as doctors can be) so I researched and found that aspiration pneumonia may occur anywhere. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with, or thoughts about this? Thanks.

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pmdancer

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Posted 11/26/2016 3:29 PM (GMT -7)

not to alarm you bu this is cause for surgery. You do not want this repeating. Take it seriously.

Andrei Urse

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Posted 11/27/2016 12:23 PM (GMT -7)

Yes, I've had it about two years ago, it was so bad they first thought it was tuberculosis. It is very important to stick to a diet until you know exactly was gives you heartburn. (which could be: allergies, a weak muscle between stomach and esophagus etc)

Nate76

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Posted 12/15/2016 12:02 AM (GMT -7)

Heya Rover, I'm beginning to think that I'm getting aspiration pneumonia as well. Mind if I ask what your symptoms are. I have a feeling that has seemed to have slowly built up on my left side too.

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