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When you get over pneumonia after having it for 3 weeks how long does it take before you stop coughing up fluids?
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Varies: cough is die to irritation of your respiratory tract and secretions. If your pneumonia is treated properly it can disappear in 3-7 days.
Answered 6/19/2015
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