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Already had flu this season but got sick suddenly yesterday. within few hours i was coughing, stuffy, chills, major headache and 39c temp. flu again?
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Viral syndrome: You may be infected by another virus or you may have gotten the flu virus again. Drink plenty of fluids and treat symptomatically. If you have a temp greater than 101.5 consider seeing your doctor. You can also perform a consultation online with myself or another healthtap doctor using Healthtap Prime.
Answered 2/26/2015
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Nothing Makes Sense: Picture a virus wearing a ski mask and you can't tell what it is.The only way to really tell if you had the real flu the first time would be to take a blood test or nose swab at that time.Maybe you did/maybe you didn't.And this time maybe you do and maybe you don't.One thing for sure, very unlikely to get the same virus twice in the same year. unless its"bimodal,"having two symptomatic peaks.
Answered 5/14/2016
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