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I was discharged from the hospital one week ago today. i had pneumonia. when should i get another chest x-ray?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Usually no need: Follow-up chest x-rays usually aren't necessary as long as you're feeling better. X-ray improvement tends to lag behind clinical improvement, which means you could be completely recovered but still have an abnormal chest x-ray.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I was discharged from the hospital one week ago today. i had pneumonia. when should i get another chest x-ray?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Dr Raff agreed

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