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Same cold virus, but different symptoms, what is this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Well, there are over: A hundred different viruses that cause the common cold. So, i wouldn't be so sure that it is the exact same cold virus.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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