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Muscle pain, dry cough, fatigue, chest tightness, runny nose and diaphragm irritation. pulmo gave me benzonatate for cough at appointment yesterday. lungs are clear. could this be a cold?
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Yes: any viral URTI can cause such symptoms, you have seen the doctor already, follow the advice, and keep yourself well hydrated, rest, pain killers, if no improvement or symptoms worsen , revisit your doctor, best wishes
Answered 2/24/2018
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YES: This sounds like a viral upper respiratory infection.
Answered 2/6/2018
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