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A member asked:
On antibx for pneumonia. now pain in upper bk r side normal? low grd temp, how long before this goes. day 3 of meds also have asthma bron severe cough
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Depends: It all depends on the type of pneumonia you have and whether the abx is the correct one. Most abx , if it works, should be working in about 4 days or less. If not better, contact the doctor again to find out if another abx may be needed if at all.
Answered 1/9/2014
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