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Is their anything i can do to sleep with having pneumonia ?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: 1-sleep propped up on a pillow or in a reclining chair 2-expand your lungs with an incentive spirometer before retiring 3-use oxygen if available 4-sometimes CPAP can help 5-vaporizer to prevent dryness helps

Answered 5/25/2017

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