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A member asked:

Could someone catch a cold or flu and then have that lead to something else after getting what it seemed to be feeling better from that cold or flu?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: People can catch pneumonia easily especially when feeling better from flu.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2016

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cold: Sometimes a viral infection will make you susceptible to a secondary infection so yes it does happen see you md if you continue to feel poorly.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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