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55 year old male with 3 week history of productive chronic cough and diarrhea and loose stools. no fever or ot her symptoms. any idea what could be the cause?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Although there are a number of possible causes, COVID 19 is one of those. COVID 19 sx’s: dry cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nasal congestion, sneezing, fever, headache, sore throat, feeling tired, loss of sense of taste/smell, decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, chills & muscle aches.

Answered 1/27/2021

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