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A member asked:

My boyfriend had body aches, sore throat & headache for 2 days, then nausea for one day and now he's fine.. was that the flu? is he still contagious?

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Dr. answered

Viral infection: Most likely a viral infection. If his symptoms have resolved now, he is unlikely to be contagious

Answered 11/28/2016

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Could have been: Usually you are contagious more or less before the symptoms start and shortly thereafter

Answered 11/29/2016

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