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I have the flu and am struggling to breath with bad chest pains and shooting pains down my left arm?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

See a doctor: This no longer sounds like influenza. If flu to begin with this can predispose you to secondary acute bacterial pneumonia which can be potentially very severe and even fatal. Please go to an emergency room asap and be examined and treated. Do not wait. Hope you are better soon.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

I have the flu and am struggling to breath with bad chest pains and shooting pains down my left arm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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