What will most likely happen if I have pneumonia and don't get it treated?!
Question: I don't have health insurance, a doctor, or the money for either of those. I already owe both emergency rooms quite a bit of money and I have no way of paying them now. I also don't have the money for any medicine the doctor would provide.
Answers: I don't have health insurance, a doctor, or the money for either of those. I already owe both emergency rooms quite a bit of money and I have no way of paying them now. I also don't have the money for any medicine the doctor would provide.
My pneumionia was misdiagnosed and I ended up having a temp of 105-106 and also had one of my lungs collapsed. Don't know why both didn't collapse, as that's what usually happens. When that does happen (and it will if you aren't treated) you will need to be put on a respirator. If you aren't treated, you will die. Might take a little while, but you most certainly will not live if you have pneumonia and receive no treatment for it. The ER can't refuse to admit you. If you think you have pneumonia, go to the ER. It is VERY unpleasant to have one lung collapsed (you can barely breathe!) Can't imagine how scary it would be to have both collapse.
That's a life threatening condition. Your local emergency room will still treat you regardless of your ability to pay. There are also healthcare nonprofits that exist to help people without insurance. When you talk to the hospital ask for a social worker who can help you with your financial situation. They can point you towards resources, and depending on your income you may even qualify for government insurance such as Medicaid/Medicare.
Pneumonia can become very serious, even deathly if not treated. I have had pneumonia before and even with medicine it took a month and a half to heal. You need to come up with a way to get treated.
You have to go honey even if you don't have the money ,the hospital can not turn you down. you could die if you don't get help. the hospital can also help you get medical insurance.
good luck and take care of yourself.
Untreadted you could die. Putting such a strain your heart and lungs will likely cause permanant damage and without treatment you will keep getting sick.