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Can you get pneumonia from laying around to much?
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Technically , yes: People who are confined to lying around (like after a stroke) often get pneumonia but if you're up and around some part of the day, you won't get pneumonia from spending part of the day "lying around".
Answered 5/5/2020
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No: No you can not get pneumonia from laying around too much.Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and you can only get it by being exposed to the infection.
Answered 3/28/2017
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No: You can get pneumonia from a virus or bacteria. You can also get pneumonia from acid reflux which means fluid from your stomach gets sucked into your lungs.
Answered 2/18/2020
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