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Can you get pneumonia from leaking heart valve?
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If it is severe: If the leaky heart valve is severe enough it can cause a fluid build up in the lungs which might make you more prone to a lung infection.
Answered 3/11/2019
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No : Very unlikely that the valve will cause pneumonia.
Answered 5/31/2018
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