A 40-year-old member asked:
why do i still have shortness of breath after pneumonia?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Pneumonia: There is a condition called post pneumonic asthenia which can take months to resolve after pneumonia. However you should see your Doc to be checked to be sure that something else isn't going on.
Answered on Jan 30, 2018
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Dr. Yelena Kipervas commented
23 years experience Family Medicine
might have some inflamation in a bronhial tree. Steroid inhalers might be helpful
Nov 7, 2014
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