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My doctor prescribed amoxicillin for walking pneumonia . the coughing went away on its own but still having chest pain. should i take the medicine?

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Pneumonia : Pneumonia needs to be treated with antibiotics and close monitoring for complications

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 6/30/2017

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