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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Vaccination Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

My wife is being treated for Pneumococcal Pneumonia and is still experiencing chest pain . She was diagnosed with lower left lobe PP and now has pain throughout her chest. She has been on an Antibiotic for 6 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

prevnar and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines. They also live on a ranch. Could he have hampa virus or ... drained 22 pounds of fluid off of him in 4 days. Each time, he is diagnosed with pneumonia,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

had pneumonia 2 times. Can I safely get a pneumonia shot? One more note - several years ago I had a skin reaction to latex, and I have been told that the 'super' pneumonia shot has latex in it. So,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

The doctor gave me a pneumonia vaccination yesterday Oct 2014, I had one in 2013. Is this harmful? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Arun MD

given on 18th Nov 2014.And Dr. had suggested to give Pneumonia vaccine after 6th XXXXXXX 2015. Can you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

fever, mild chest congestion. Never had anything like this before - Could it be pneumococcal pneumonia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Varanasi Pundarikaksha MD

the Titers repeated. What ar my chances of getting Pneumococcal Pneumonia again?? Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varanasi Pundarikaksha ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Last fall I had a VERY bad case of bacterial pneumonia - I am wondering if I should have a pneumonia vaccination this fall to prevent another infection. I can understand how a vaccine can prevent a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anusha Molugu MD

Hi Dr. Rynne, I am 62 and had my first pneumonia shot this morning. I am feeling pain in my left arm where I was administered a pneumonia vaccination shot. My arm is sore and weak. I can t sleep ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anusha Molugu ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I received a flu shot and a pneumonia 23 vaccination. The next day I experienced a sore arm from the pneumonia shot. By that afternoon I had joint aches and felt horrible. The next day got worse. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)