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Hello,about a week ago,i caught a cold,and the symptoms doesn't seem to go anywhere but remains the same,what it could be,more than a cold ?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Could be: But most colds last 10-14 days assuming the immune system needs to mount a response from scratch (no memory immunity from a prior infection or vaccine).

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Hello,about a week ago,i caught a cold,and the symptoms doesn't seem to go anywhere but remains the same,what it could be,more than a cold ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Corey Clay answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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