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If you have the flu, can symptoms come and go such as coughing, chills, body aches, etc.

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Yes: variable, personal, and depends on the specific virus

Answered 2/5/2018

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A member asked:

If you have the flu, can symptoms come and go such as coughing, chills, body aches, etc.

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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