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Originally Posted by bitontheslide
the guy is obviously unwell, but i can't help but feel that illnesses are given such names to make them sound more serious than they actually are.
Pneumonia is not an illness that you would be able to get out of bed for, it's life threatening so having a walking version is just stupid. He has a chest infection of some sort, sure, and that can be very serious ... but lets not trivialise very serious conditions by re purposing them
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That's not necessarily true, pneumonia literally just means fluid in the lungs. So it is what it is. Mild. Versions are still nasty, yes, but not necessarily "can't get out of bed" for someone with otherwise healthy lungs. Probably ADVISABLE to stay in bed, of course.