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Cold symptoms since 2/11/14. still congested, sore throat, chills and aches. can the flu or cold last this long? any idea what this can be? thanks!

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Complicated: Flu can linger for couple of weeks, hopefully you haven't got re infected with another virus or had bacterial secondary infection. May be time for exam, probable antibiotic.

Answered 3/4/2014

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