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My body aches, i'm congested in my head, and i have had a sore throat for 4 days now, and nothing seems to be getting better. common cold or flu?

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Sounds viral: But after 4 days a visit to your pcp is a good idea!

Answered 8/7/2018

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