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Gp diagnosed me with viral respiratory infection yesterday. have a fever, cough and mild sore throat. but my cbc was normal, how does that happen?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

URI: You don't necessarily have to have changes on CBC when you have a viral upper respiratory infection.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/5/2020

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