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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Side Effects For Pneumonia Shots

Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Medications

Medications


Dozens of antibiotics are available that can treat most cases of pneumonia in or out of the hospital, but it is sometimes difficult for the physician to select the best drug. Patients with pneumonia are given a specific antibiotic based on what type of organism is causing the disease. If the organism is unknown, the antibiotic is based on individual risk factors, such as age, health, and severity of the illness.

In determining the appropriate antibiotic, the physician must first answer...

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Health Guide

Time for a Flu Shot?
...reactions. Almost all people who get influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. What are the side effects that could occur?Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given Fever... Read more »
Pneumonia: Prognosis
...cancer, and in those who have had their spleens removed.Risk by OrganismsSpecific organisms vary in their effects. Mild pneumonia is usually associated with the atypical organisms Mycoplasma and... Read more »
Immunizations: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
...between 12 and 23 months only need 2 doses. Those who are over 2 years old need only one dose.Side Effects of the Pneumococcal Pneumonia VaccineSide effects include pain and redness at the... Read more »
Pneumonia: Prevention
...or those who have low stress and few social connections.ZincZinc appears to have certain important effects on the immune system ,and it may have a direct effect on viruses. Zinc preparations in... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Medications
...B.Neither has proven to reduce the risk for complications, including pneumonia and bronchitis.Side Effects. Both agents occasionally cause nausea, vomiting, indigestion, insomnia, and... Read more »

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...slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure)... Read more »

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