How do you know when bronchitis has progressed

[We are all mad here]

into pneumonia? I have had bronchitis for about a month now, and it's only getting worse. I went to the doctor when it first started and got antibiotics, but they didn't change how I felt. It seems like everyone in my school has had some kind of breathing problems, there have been a lot of kids having asthma attacks, four cases of pneumonia, and my myself and two of the teachers have bronchitis. How can I tell when it progresses into pneumonia, and how long does pneumonia take to go away? My friend has pneumonia, and has had it for 2 weeks now. She's back at school but can't participate in P.E., has to ride the elevator because the steps take her breath away, and is eternally coughing. She got x-rays done again yesterday.

[bic]

why didn't you tell your doctor the meds didn't work? don't you think you should tell your parents this?

[Frogleena]

You'll have a fever with pneumonia. The only way to diagnose is with an x-ray. Go back to the doc you may need a Z-Pac that's what I usually go on.

[imbustass]

bronchitis is an inflamation of the bronchial track, pneumonia is fluid in the lungs, an x-ray can confirm this

[Jeffrey F]

go get a doctor's opinion. Only way to really tell is by an xray.1 month is too long!