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Have walking pneumonia left lung. last day antibiotics. have inhaler & steroid still. pain tightness moved to right lung. go back or this normal?
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Go back.: The symptom you have described would not be an expected part of the recovery from a left sided walking pneumonia. You should be re-evaluated.
Answered 10/14/2016
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