One thing after another.: I got covid April 2nd and... - PMRGCAuk

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I got covid April 2nd and it seemed rather mild.After testing negative I developed a bad cough.Iam a non smoker but my x-rays showed pneumonia and copd.Could this be due to prednisone,?

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I would have thought that Covid was the guilty party. Steroids are sometimes used to treat Covid.

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I wondering about the copd.Iam hoping it's the pneumonia causing the lungs to swell.Scary getting old.

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piglette in reply toHunter134

I think Covid can be quite nasty to younger people too. Getting old can be scary though!

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Much more likely to be the Covid - and pred is used to treat pneumonia to reduce the swelling.

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HeronNS

Are you feeling better now? Sorry I missed this post. I'm not being very diligent keeping up these days.

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Hunter134 in reply toHeronNS

I am feeling better.Just have a dry cough still l.But I did get pneumonia after covid.Thanks for asking.You rest now for a few days❤️

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