Increase fluid intake to at least 1 glass of fluid every hour. This helps to thin lung secretions so they can be coughed up more easily. If You have symptoms of psittacosis. Pain is not relieved by heat or prescribed medication. Shortness of breath increases.
Fingernails become dark or bluish.
Blood appears in the sputum. Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea occur. M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange. The Online Medical Network Inc. All rights reserved.