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Is a cold or flu?aches, headaches, fatigue, very bad sore throat, congestion and cough, fever

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Dr. Yash Khanna
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Family Medicine 59 years experience
Upper rep.infection: You probabely have a viral upper respiratory infection, which may be flu. You need to check with your doctor if you need any meds etc.
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