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I have a very bad flu. every time i cough or make any physical effort where i am breathing harder than normal, my chest really hurts. is this normal?

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Concerned: Sometimes the flu can cause respiratory pain and sometimes it can cause pneumonia. Perhaps having a doctor check your vital signs and listen to your lungs will lead you to more clarification? Good luck

Answered 12/23/2014

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