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Symptoms are chest congestion, productive cough, headache,diarrhea. no fever. feels like the flu but it is not debilitating. got my flu shot last year

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Prob viral: If no fever, or sore throat, then you can "wait it out". But if you do develop a sore throat, fever, or worsening, then you should see your DR>

Answered 9/4/2020

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