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I am a 20 yrs old male, who had been diagnosed with Pneumonia. I have been taking Antibotics for 2 days now..?

My body feels fine. The only thing im struggling is my cough and sneeze..I never threw up during this process, also why do i always sweat when i woke up. Do you think I will be alright at the end of this week I only have 3 Antibotic to takes.. When do you think i will get better...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I will wager you are taking Zithromax aka Zpac, this is commonly ordered for respiratory infections.

    And it is very effective, what you may not know is this medication is time release, you take it for five days, and it takes another five days to fully work. Take ALL of the doses as ordered, or you risk creating an infective organism that is resistant to the medication.

    You sweat when you wake up, because during the night you develop fever, the medication works to decrease the organism causing the pnuemonia and your fever breaks and you sweat. You should be well at the end of ten days. If you are not, that is time to go back to the doctor.

    Source(s): RN
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    1 decade ago

    take the full course, even if you feel better. this is what drives docs nuts. people who quit their antibiotics when they feel good. if you,re good when finished; fine. if there,s any doubt, see the doc again. this infection kills about 35,000 in the u.s. every year.

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