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How long will it take me to recover from bacterial pneumonia if i also got pleurisy?
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Depends: The actual cause of the pneumonia (particular organism involved), extent of disease, the prior health and immunity of the patient, age and other factors will dictate how long it may take to resolve.
Answered 12/24/2017
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