Hi, Im Mahalakshmi from TN, India . 36 yrs female diagonised as SLE. and taking medications as per Doctors advise. Now for the past 15 days im suffering from fever .The fever starts by around 14hrs and will be continued till next day morning 7am and the temperature will be at 100*F. And i was advised to take a chest x-ray . and found an impression on my left lung as lt.basalpneumonitis . For the past 2 days Im getting giddiness and vomit all the food I had .kindly advise what the problem Im into. Please.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. SHE (systemic Lupus erythematous) is an autoimmune disease. Immunosuppressive Chat Doctor.  And hence patient with SHE is immunocompromised and prone for lung infection. So possibility of pneumonia is more in your case. Pneumonia is considered as severe form of infection. It can lead to blood-borne infection (sepsis). And sepsis can cause vomiting, lethargy, weakness, hypotension, Giddiness etc. So prompt treatment of pneumonia is needed in your case. You need intravenous fluids, antibiotics and other supportive