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I had made a pneumonia three weeks ago and my voice still wrong and missing. is it normal?

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Dr. David Kam answered

May be: Coughing associated with pneumonia can cause hoarseness. My concern is your heavy smoking. See an ENT doctor to examine your vocal cords and quit smoking asap.

Answered 6/10/2014

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