Not feeling your best, but don’t think it’s quite severe enough to be pneumonia? It could be that you have a milder form of pneumonia called walking pneumonia.

Fortunately, when signs of walking pneumonia begin to appear, one of our AFC Urgent Care centers can help you get to feeling as good as new!

What Is Walking Pneumonia?

Walking pneumonia, a milder form of pneumonia, occurs when a bacterial infection affects your upper and lower respiratory tract.

More than 2 million cases of walking pneumonia appear every year. While the medical condition is mostly experienced by school-age children and adults under 40, anyone is at risk.

Symptoms of Walking Pneumonia

• Cough
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Inflammation of windpipe
• Nausea
• Persistent cough
• Sore throat
• Upset stomach
• Vomiting

How Long Does Walking Pneumonia Last?

Fortunately, when you experience walking pneumonia, the symptoms aren’t as severe as with regular pneumonia, and you don’t usually have to stay in bed ²⁴⁄₇.

However, it still can last a week or two, depending on how severe the symptoms of walking pneumonia get.

Treatment of Walking Pneumonia

• Take any medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Drink a lot of fluids, especially water.
• Get plenty of rest.
• Take OTC medications to relief symptoms, including fever and aches.

Feeling like you are coming down with a case of walking pneumonia? Stop by one of our AFC Urgent Care centers for a proper treatment plan to get you feeling as good as new!