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Are the virus of cold and cough are the same and what you should avoid to eat during cough?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Virus: Typically viruses are spread from respiratory contact or oral to hand then hand to hand contact. This is why you are advised to cough on your sleeve as opposed into your hand. So you can eat with a cough, it is just you should not share your food or drink with someone when you are sick.

Answered 1/24/2017

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A member asked:

Are the virus of cold and cough are the same and what you should avoid to eat during cough?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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