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Last Oct.I got pneumonia, the cough has lasted until now. What do I do? I spit up stuff sometimes.Worse in the morning and at night when I sleep.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Thank you for reaching out to our community.
Healthy people usually do not have any difficulty getting over pneumonia – it’s usually treated as a “mild illness” that goes away in two to three weeks. Nevertheless, some symptoms may linger, such as a cough, for several weeks even after you’re cured.
Older people or those struggling with poor health take much longer to recover from this illness – six to eight weeks, at least. Since the cough is persisting, please consider mentioning it to your physician.
Regards,
July 19, 2017 - 9:40amMaryann
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