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A member asked:
How long does it take to completely recover from pneumonia in the right lung? i am a 52 year old male with no chronic conditions.
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Depends: Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in 2-3 weeks but you may continue to cough for weeks.It all depends on how extensive the pneumonia was,whether there was damage done,underlying medical conditions,nutrtional status,if continues to smoke,any scar tissue left from the illness,etc.
Answered 2/23/2019
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