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I have a sore throat, dry cough, fatigue, sometimes runny nose and body aches. is this a cold, flu, or upper respiratory infection?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Can be : all of the above, what you are describing sounds like a viral disease, which can be a cold, flu or upper respiratory infection, with all the symptoms noted. Rest, fluids, pain killers and salt water gargles, if no improvement, see your doctor, good luck

Answered 8/12/2018

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