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Bad cold and chest,went to doc on fri as lungs burning,said i had a patch on my lungs and gave me antibiotics,how long before feel better as still bad?

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More time: It can take time if it is considered a pneumonia or bad bronchitis. You can generally feel "bad" and tired. Even after the infection resolved you can feel poorly. Give it time and rest!

Answered 9/28/2016

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