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Recently i experienced a really long flu (5weeks) with the regular symptoms, e.g. cough, runny nose and weakness (usually 2-3 days). what can it be?
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Long flu: U may have developed a bacterial or viral pneumonia on top of the influenza. If you're still having symptoms, especially difficulty breathing, see fp for evaluation, possible chest radiograph (x-ray) & treatment based on findings. Be sure to get annual influenza vaccine & the pneumonia vaccine if u haven't already had it.
Answered 3/20/2013
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