Pneumonia

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Juniper

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I am going away for my sisters 40th with some friends. One of the girls coming with us has just rung to say she has got pnuemonia. She is at home and on antibiotics. She is still determined to come away with us (personally i don't think she will be well enough). Obviously i'm concerned
 for her having this but maybe somewhat selfishly i'm also wondering if its something i could catch from being in contact with her.
 
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Juniper

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I am going away for my sisters 40th with some friends. One of the girls coming with us has just rung to say she has got pnuemonia. She is at home and on antibiotics. She is still determined to come away with us (personally i don't think she will be well enough). Obviously i'mconcerned
for her having this but maybe somewhat selfishly i'm also wondering if its something i could catch from being in contact with her.
 
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Juniper

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<p>I am going away for my sisters 40th with some friends. One of the girls coming with us has just rung to say she has got pnuemonia. She is at home and on antibiotics. She is still determined to come away with us (personally i don't think she will be well enough). Obviously i'mconcerned
<p>for her having this but maybe somewhat selfishly i'm also wondering if its something i could catch from being in contact with her.
 
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Ratatosk

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We've had this issue a couple times during the holidays when someone shows up with "just a cold". With a productive cough, on abx, IMO, I'd avoid her at all costs.
 
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Ratatosk

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We've had this issue a couple times during the holidays when someone shows up with "just a cold". With a productive cough, on abx, IMO, I'd avoid her at all costs.
 
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Ratatosk

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We've had this issue a couple times during the holidays when someone shows up with "just a cold". With a productive cough, on abx, IMO, I'd avoid her at all costs.
 
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CysticlyFunny

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Yes I agree with everyone here, you need to AVOID her, 40th Birthday or not,-YOU come first,- you could either wear a mask being around her, but I really suggest postponing it til she 100%...
 
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CysticlyFunny

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Yes I agree with everyone here, you need to AVOID her, 40th Birthday or not,-YOU come first,- you could either wear a mask being around her, but I really suggest postponing it til she 100%...
 
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CysticlyFunny

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Yes I agree with everyone here, you need to AVOID her, 40th Birthday or not,-YOU come first,- you could either wear a mask being around her, but I really suggest postponing it til she 100%...
 
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carmick

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Ummm like everyone else my knee-jerk reaction is to say stay away. But come on, it's your sister's 40th, you guys planned a trip, so this is obviously a big deal and you will feel like you missed out on memories if you don't go. If it was me, I'd probably find a way to make it work. Some things I would try:

See if you can figure out what she really has-a lot of people without lung issues confuse "pneumonia" with "bad/persistent cough." The antibiotics might clear up whatever she has before you leave. If you feel comfortable asking, find out what antibiotics she is on and ask your doc for a prophylactic prescription for you that would give you coverage against similar bugs (e.g. cipro or bactrim depending on if she's growing something gram-negative or positive) to take with you. If you don't feel comfortable, anything wide-spectrum would probably work.

Can you travel in different cars or sit far apart on the plane?

Stay in different hotel rooms?

If you guys break into groups, might you actually have very little face time with this girl?

Don't sit next to her at restaurants, etc.

And finally bring a mask and antibacterial gel.

If in the end it's too risky, if she has some weird virus or is really really sick (in which case it's dumb of her to be traveling), I guess you would have to stay away. Also, if you are not at 100%, I think you should stay away. But if this is a big deal, I would try to work something out.
 
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carmick

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Ummm like everyone else my knee-jerk reaction is to say stay away. But come on, it's your sister's 40th, you guys planned a trip, so this is obviously a big deal and you will feel like you missed out on memories if you don't go. If it was me, I'd probably find a way to make it work. Some things I would try:

See if you can figure out what she really has-a lot of people without lung issues confuse "pneumonia" with "bad/persistent cough." The antibiotics might clear up whatever she has before you leave. If you feel comfortable asking, find out what antibiotics she is on and ask your doc for a prophylactic prescription for you that would give you coverage against similar bugs (e.g. cipro or bactrim depending on if she's growing something gram-negative or positive) to take with you. If you don't feel comfortable, anything wide-spectrum would probably work.

Can you travel in different cars or sit far apart on the plane?

Stay in different hotel rooms?

If you guys break into groups, might you actually have very little face time with this girl?

Don't sit next to her at restaurants, etc.

And finally bring a mask and antibacterial gel.

If in the end it's too risky, if she has some weird virus or is really really sick (in which case it's dumb of her to be traveling), I guess you would have to stay away. Also, if you are not at 100%, I think you should stay away. But if this is a big deal, I would try to work something out.
 
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carmick

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Ummm like everyone else my knee-jerk reaction is to say stay away. But come on, it's your sister's 40th, you guys planned a trip, so this is obviously a big deal and you will feel like you missed out on memories if you don't go. If it was me, I'd probably find a way to make it work. Some things I would try:
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<br />See if you can figure out what she really has-a lot of people without lung issues confuse "pneumonia" with "bad/persistent cough." The antibiotics might clear up whatever she has before you leave. If you feel comfortable asking, find out what antibiotics she is on and ask your doc for a prophylactic prescription for you that would give you coverage against similar bugs (e.g. cipro or bactrim depending on if she's growing something gram-negative or positive) to take with you. If you don't feel comfortable, anything wide-spectrum would probably work.
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<br />Can you travel in different cars or sit far apart on the plane?
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<br />Stay in different hotel rooms?
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<br />If you guys break into groups, might you actually have very little face time with this girl?
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<br />Don't sit next to her at restaurants, etc.
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<br />And finally bring a mask and antibacterial gel.
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<br />If in the end it's too risky, if she has some weird virus or is really really sick (in which case it's dumb of her to be traveling), I guess you would have to stay away. Also, if you are not at 100%, I think you should stay away. But if this is a big deal, I would try to work something out.
 
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Juniper

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Thanks for all the advice. I don't think she is well enough to come so that will make everything so much easier as my sister and i are really close and i'd bu gutted to miss out!!.
If she does i'll take your advice Carmick. To be honest she coming on  a different train to me staying in a hotel whereas i'm staying with my sister so we won't interact that much.
 
 
 
 
 
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Juniper

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Thanks for all the advice. I don't think she is well enough to come so that will make everything so much easier as my sister and i are really close and i'd bu gutted to miss out!!.
If she does i'll take your advice Carmick. To be honest she coming on a different train to me staying in a hotel whereas i'm staying with my sister so we won't interact that much.
 
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