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Is bed rest good for pneumonia?

I was diagnosed with pneumonia. I feel fine. What should I do? Is bed rest good for pneumonia?

2 Answers

Hello,

No, bed rest is not good for pneumonia. Within your ability to move around, it is best to be active and do exercises than bed rest when you have pneumonia. It improves ventilation in your lungs and helps with the healing process.

Ekong S
Staying active is good for pneumonia especially if you can improve lung ventilation! This provides oxygen to help with the healing process