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If you have a bad barking sound cough,a fever over 101 degrees, throwing up,upset stomach,and dehydrated, wouldn't that be most likely a virus? i was told it was i was just congested, im extremely confused.

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

URI : Your symptoms may be the flu which is a virus. Although this is better determined with an in-person examination

Answered 12/29/2019

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A member asked:

If you have a bad barking sound cough,a fever over 101 degrees, throwing up,upset stomach,and dehydrated, wouldn't that be most likely a virus? i was told it was i was just congested, im extremely confused.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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