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What are my chances of getting pneumonia or bronchitis from a seasonal flu?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Depends...: ...On age, smoking or not, asthma or not, and other factors - but, in general, chances of complications go way down if you get a flu shot. And stop smoking if you smoke. And take proper meds for asthma if needed.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Pretty high: If you are not vaccinated depending on the strain of flu etc it can be pretty common and dangerous as the flu causes about 36, 000 deaths /year.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Risk factor...: Seasonal flu is a risk factor for getting bronchitis and pneumonia. Luckily, it is a relatively uncommon complication. Most people with seasonal flu do not develop these complications.

Answered 5/27/2012

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