“How long does pneumonia last?”
I have pneumonia and I take antibiotics. How long does pneumonia last?
3 Answers
InternalMedicine|PulmonaryDiseasePulmonologist
It varies. Viral pneumonia (majority of pneumonias) do not treatment with antibiotics and resolve on their own in 7-10days. This is provided you are not immunocompromised.
Bacterial pneumonia need antibiotics and usually resolve in 7-10days with treatment.
Bacterial pneumonia need antibiotics and usually resolve in 7-10days with treatment.
Most pneumonias resolve in less than 2 weeks with antibiotics. If there was an abnormal chest x ray, that may take longer to return to normal even though you may no longer have symptoms
Practice deep breathing and don't suppress the cough, and you will get better quicker.
