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Yesterday i started feeling really sick out of the blue ha, runny nose, and cough. also my chest is so sore to touch it. i feel horrible. advice pleas?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Viral?: Sounds like a viral infection but if you started spitting up a lot of dark brown /green sputum especially with a fever of >102, then pneumonia needs to be ruled out. See doctor if not better in a few days or symptoms become more severe.

Dr Cremers and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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