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A member asked:

Out of nowhere today at work ( i work at an urgent care facility), i started feeling really bad. mild body aches, chills and malaise. think it's flu?

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Dr. Marc Grobman answered

Maybe: Chevk temp, wash hands, stay away from i'll patients, check for nasal carriage of flu.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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