San Diego sees spike in walking pneumonia cases
After years of relative inactivity, walking pneumonia cases are surging, sending members of vulnerable populations to the emergency room.
Kathy Rodriguez was at home with her granddaughter, laughing at a video they were watching on her phone when she felt a pain in her abdomen. She thought she may have simply oddly twisted her body, but the feeling continued to worsen.
Kathy sought care and learned that she had a hernia and needed surgery.
Hernia surgery is typically required when the hernia causes pain, discomfort or other symptoms that affect the quality of life or pose a risk to a person’s health. Fortunately, Kathy was able to have robotic surgery, which resulted in minimal scarring, less pain and a faster recovery.
Watch the video above to learn more about Kathy’s story.
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