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Walking pneumonia?

The past few days I thought I had a minor cold since I was coughing a bit, have a headache, and feel a bit of pressure while breathing. I figured I would just wait it out because a cold isn't anything to worry about. Well, my husband had the same symptoms as well, but when he woke up today, it was harder for him to breathe so he went to the hospital and found out he had walking pneumonia but was given nothing to treat it because they said he has to get over it himself. Now I'm worried that it might also be what I have, but they found out by X-ray, and I know I shouldn't get an X-ray while 20 weeks preganant. And even if that was it, would they even treat me for it? I just don't want to let it go if it could harm my baby, but if it can't, I know I can just deal with it. Does anyone know if it would affect my baby or even how they would be able to determine if I have it? Sorry for the long post.
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I also had a chest x ray done at 20 weeks for my asthma and the tech covered my belly very well
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Thank you =) that makes me feel a bit better.
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Go in. I had an xray done at 31 weeks. They covered and I mean covered my belly. They had to make sure my lungs were ok. They might treat uou for it and I would hope they would since you are pregnant
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Anyone? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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