Patient's question:
These days, because the weather has just returned to warmth, the alternation of cold and heat has caused me to catch a severe cold. I have a cough and a fever, and now I am accompanied by fatigue and a headache. However, I have a lot of work to do at the office and cannot take leave. I have been diagnosed with viral pneumonia and advised to be hospitalized, but the company does not allow me to make up for the time off. Hello, must viral pneumonia be treated with hospitalization?Doctor's answer:
The current condition of the patient is recommended to actively follow the doctor's advice and receive hospital treatment. This may also be because your condition is quite severe, leading the doctor to suggest hospitalization. If the diagnosis confirms viral pneumonia, the patient may experience repeated episodes of fever, cough, and phlegm. Antiviral medications are necessary, in addition to various symptomatic treatments such as lung clearing and blood cooling drugs. Drinking plenty of water, maintaining a light diet, getting adequate rest, and avoiding catching a cold are also important.