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What Is The Treatment For Pneumonia And Bronchitis?
I have been sick for five weeks, I had pneumonia or bronchitis my doctor said. Three weeks later I wasn't better so I went to doctor and had spatum test and she said I had significant ammounts of strep in my spatum. I have chest pains and burning in my lungs, dizziness, caughing and a lot of mucus. I don't really understand what strep is and if this is serious
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
Step short form for Streptococcus pneumonia. It is a microorganism which causes pneumonia or infection. With antibiotics it should get treated. It can be serious if not treated.
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