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Would ars symptoms come and leave in 4 days? friend had what looked to be the flu,it came & left within 4 days with still recovering acute bronchitis

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: ARS cannot clear up so quickly; once symptoms start, they almost always last at least 2-3 weeks. Also, "acute bronchitis" doesn't fit with ARS, which doesn't cause cough or chest phlegm.

Answered 7/26/2016

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