How long does it take for a cold to cause pneumonia?

Colds can cause pneumonia, the duration of which varies according to the patient’s constitution, usually around 2 weeks. If a cold is not cured within 7 days, the disease can quickly spread to the trachea and bronchial tubes and inflammation of the tract can occur. If not treated effectively, it can also become pneumonia. Bedridden and elderly patients are particularly susceptible to the rapid spread of the disease, and even patients who catch a cold can become pneumonia directly. It is necessary for the patient to consult the doctor in time, and according to the symptoms, antibiotics, sputum remedies, and asthma medicines are used as soon as possible to inhibit the spread of the disease and make the condition better. The most commonly used drugs are cefoperazone sodium sulbactam sodium, levofloxacin, etc. under the guidance of sputum culture to limit the spread of germs, so that the disease tends to improve, and can be combined with aminoglutethimide, aminophylline together with the treatment.