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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm really worried about my aunt, she's 43 and has...
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  • 07/02/2025

I'm really worried about my aunt, she's 43 and has diabetes. Last night she was having trouble breathing, and doctors say she's got viral pneumonia. They mentioned one part of her lung is turning white. Is this something we should be really worried about?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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start azithromycin to prevent serios infection further

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