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A member asked:

I am coughing and feeling unbalanced. my son just had influenza and a cold. can it be i took it from him?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Flu symptoms: You are probably catching your sons upper respiratory infection.

Dr Khan and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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