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I have been feeling lightheaded and coughing and tired and my head hurts and my nose is all stuffed up for a week now..is this the flu?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

Could be: Symptoms definitely sounds viral. Bad cold, upper respiratory infection also fit this description better than flu, which tends to,have muscle aching and GI effects too. Drink plenty of water

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 9/30/2014

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A member asked:

I have been feeling lightheaded and coughing and tired and my head hurts and my nose is all stuffed up for a week now..is this the flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Simon answered

Dr Russo agreed

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