hi ive recently come down with a slight case of pneumonia in my right lower lung, ive been on antibiotics 3 times daily (amoxicillin 500 mg) and prednisone 20 mg twice a day, im feeling alot better besides a slight shortness of breath from time to time, how long should i wait to smoke?
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... Smoking is among one of the predisposing factor for pneumonia .... Complete the course of antibiotic and steroid ..... As a doctor I would suggest you not to smoke as your lung damaged from pneumonia ... Atleast until full recovery of clinical symptoms and resolution of consolidation in chest x-ray, smoking not done .... Take healthy and balanced diet .... Hope your concern solved... Take care ....