I was diagnosed with viral pneumonia 2 days ago

Condition analysis:
Viral pneumonia occurs due to aggression of the viral pathogens on the lung structures. Because of the clinical manifestations and the radiologic aspects, viral pneumonia was included in the broad category of atypical pneumonias. In this category, viral pneumonia and the other atypical bacterial pneumonias must be differentiated. This differentiation is sometimes difficult and should be based on clinical, radiologic, and microbiologic criteria.

Clinical and radiologic data only suggest the diagnosis and can narrow the differential diagnosis. A precise etiologic diagnosis can be made only by performing virologic laboratory studies. Even in these conditions, some series yielded an unidentified causative microorganism in 50-80% of symptomatic patients. The likelihood of identifying a specific viral pathogen is greater in a symptomatic population than in an asymptomatic population (odds ratio, 30).

Instructions:
Treatment has two goals. It will help ease the symptoms of infection and rid your body of underlying infection.

Depending on the type of infection you have, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication. Antiviral medication doesn’t work against most pneumonias, but it may be helpful if flu or herpes viruses cause your pneumonia. Your doctor may prescribe them if your condition is diagnosed early. It’s important to understand that antibiotics will not treat viral pneumonia, because a virus, not bacteria, causes it. I hope my answer can help you and wish you good health!