• Pacattack57@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Did they test for Pneumonia or Whooping cough? Those are going around right now. Apparently there is a pneumonia variant that is mild enough that people try to treat the symptoms and will proceed with life as normal

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      5 days ago

      Pneumonia is just a symptom of any number of things including covid, the flu, or a bad cold. Basically, any infection that spreads to the lungs.

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      6 days ago

      I did a self test, was waiting to see if it started to get better before I decide to go into a walk in on Friday.

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        6 days ago

        If you have been coughing for longer than 7 days it is most likely one of those 2 things. Hope you feel better

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          6 days ago

          Thank you!

          I’ve been coughing for only two days. Last night was the worst but today, during the day, felt like less overall coughing. I am not currently working as I’m doing a career switch and working on certifications so mostly I just need to protect my wife and kid.