just -_-"

finally went to the GP to find out the reason behind my weeks worth of cough, blocked nose etc..

the reason is really just -_-"

Dr. said my s/s sounds like mycoplasma infection.

gave me 2 days MC. diagnosis : chest infection.

hmmz.. hang on. chest infection is pneumonia isn't it?

so i actually got pneumonia?! that's so random!!

did some reading on it.





Primary Atypical Pneumonia

Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is generally classified as primary atypical pneumonia, because it's presentation and course significantly differ from other bacterial pneumonias. Mycoplasma infection often causes pharyngitis or bronchitis. When pneumonia develops, patchy inflammatory changes in the alveolar sputum and interstitial tissue of the lung occur. Alveolar exudate and consolidation of lung tissue are not features of atypical pneumonia.

Young adults - college students and military recruits in particular - are the primary affected population. Primary atypical pneumonia is highly infectious. Its manifestations resemble those of viral pneumonia; systemic manifestations of fever, headache, myalgias, and arthralgias often predominate. The cough associated with atypical pneumonia is dry, hacking, and nonproductive. Because of the typically mild nature and predominant systemic manifestations, mycoplasmal and viral pneumonia are often referred to as " walking pneumonias".

LeMone, P. & Burke, K.M. (2004). Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care. (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall




so for all the people whom i accidentally infected.. i'm soo sorry!!

of all the random things that can happen to me.

just -_-"