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I've had a cold like sickness for 2 weeks.

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Dr. Eddie Cheng answered

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Cold like sickness: Most cold symptoms due to viral infection in otherwise healthy individual recover within 2 weeks. You may have a mixed viral illness, allergic rhinitis, and vasomotor rhinitis. Talk to your doctor for definitive diagnosis and specific treatment if you are suffering.

Answered 1/31/2018

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