Patient's question:
My father is 55 years old this year. This period is the peak season for the flu. A few days ago, he had a slight cough and bought medicine from a pharmacy, but it didn't help. His cough became worse and worse, so he went to the hospital to see a doctor. The doctor said he had developed viral pneumonia due to the flu. Can viral pneumonia caused by the flu heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
Hello, viral pneumonia caused by the flu can heal on its own. It's good, but the premise is that timely treatment must be given to prevent the condition from worsening and leaving behind sequelae. Most types of pneumonia have pneumococcal pneumonia, which can be treated with antibiotics, including penicillin-based, cephalosporin, or macrolide drugs. Additionally, general treatments such as fluid replacement and fever reduction should be administered. It usually takes about one to two weeks to heal.