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I had a cold and now surrounded by a cold can i get a relapse?

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Dr. Alexandre Furman answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Sure possible: all depends on which virus you have had a misfortune to be infected with; if its variety is same as that of the rest of your surrounding "sickies" - no chance u will get sick; if a different variety present- u may get sick again. Best thing is protect yourself with good hand hygiene and wearing a mask when feasible. stay healthy!

Answered 12/27/2015

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