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I went to a conference and day 2 i end up sick. bad sore throat and stuffy nose. are you more prone to getting sick at conferences?

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Possibly: Typically at a conference there are a lot of people so it very likely you will come across someone who is sick.

Answered 1/5/2015

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A member asked:

I went to a conference and day 2 i end up sick. bad sore throat and stuffy nose. are you more prone to getting sick at conferences?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

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