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For what length of time do pneumonia symptoms last?
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May take a while: Some bacteria can create symptoms that create a chronic cough for 6-8 weeks but most patient have resolution of the intial symptom n 2 weeks. The fatigue can take 1-2 months to resolve.
Answered 10/24/2017
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