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A 44-year-old male asked:

4 days ago got a sore throat, 1 day later got nose congestion, now today fever 99-100.4. had the flu 4 months ago. does this sound like flu or cold?

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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered

Ophthalmology 53 years experience

Sounds like a cold: These are common features of ordinary cold (URI). Catching a second actual flu in one season is unusual.

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