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Could having a bad cold cause a flare up in things like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

URTI and flares: A possibility but not definitive or highly probable. Flares can be triggered by many and any things. Drink plenty of fluids/electrolytes and rest a lot which helps mitigate flares. Good luck

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/15/2014

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