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What are the symptoms of pneumonia compared to a deep chest cold?
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Pneumonia: Pneumonia tends to be associated with higher fever, pain with inspiration (taking a deep breath) and an elevated white blood cell count (cells that fight off infection).
Answered 9/28/2016
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