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Had a dry cough no musus or phelm for a week, then a now a fever and still the dry cough and inhaling is heavy and painful?

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Go to ER now: Fever with chest pain and a cough may mean that you have pneumonia. Please go to an Emergency Department now.

Answered 4/15/2020

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A member asked:

Had a dry cough no musus or phelm for a week, then a now a fever and still the dry cough and inhaling is heavy and painful?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

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