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Can having a cold or cough for a while turn to pneumonia or not?
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Pneumonia: Viral illnesses can leave you more susceptible to developing bacterial infections to include pneumonia. Not everyone who has a prolonged cough will develop pneumonia. A cold can sometimes be mistaken for pneumonia and can be difficult to differentiate without a medical professional who puts the signs & symptoms along with diagnostic testing together!
Answered 6/23/2013
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