I wascdiagnosid with Pneumonia and hospitalized approximately 5 days ago by emergency Ct scan with contrast. I have been treated with antioboitisa I I , po pain medicine and breathing tx since. Levaquin and zosyn IV was started right now. I have been taking Percocet for the pain. I called my Doctor and trying to get some answers and she said she would bet it was exclusively pneumonia. Now some of the other doctors are mumbling about cancer? When I get better, I should return in 5 weeks for a repeat Ct. They are playing with my LIFE now. Please, any guidance would be welcome. Thank you.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. If CT scan is suggestive of pneumonia than no need to worry much for cancer. You are taking antibiotic treatment. So wait for its response. Usually improvement is expected after 10-15 days of treatment. And radiological resolution takes almost 1 month. So in my opinion, you should get done repeat CT scan after 1 month. If opacities are still persisting than get done broncos copy and BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis to rule out cancer. If you are smoker than quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.