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Can I Still Catch Walking Pneumonia With Strong Lungs?
Brief Answer:
not likely especially if have a normal immune system
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Pneumonia can be viral or bacterial. It can occur in persons of any age but it is far more common in persons who have a weaker immune system or have lung disease (weaker lungs).
Typically persons with a weaker immune system would be children, older adults, diabetics, persons who have to use steroids or other immune suppressant medication, persons who have a condition that affects their immunity.
If you have no reason to have a weak immune system or do not have any lung disease, then the chance of pneumonia is low.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
not likely especially if have a normal immune system
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Pneumonia can be viral or bacterial. It can occur in persons of any age but it is far more common in persons who have a weaker immune system or have lung disease (weaker lungs).
Typically persons with a weaker immune system would be children, older adults, diabetics, persons who have to use steroids or other immune suppressant medication, persons who have a condition that affects their immunity.
If you have no reason to have a weak immune system or do not have any lung disease, then the chance of pneumonia is low.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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