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If i have a cold, does that make me more susceptible to covid-19?
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Covid-19: A cold does not make you more susceptible to the virus.
Answered 5/13/2020
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COVID 19: Having a respiratory illness that causes significant pulmonary injury or immune problems could put one at risk for a more difficult recovery from COVID 19. However, I have not read anything in the literature that having a common cold places one at increased risk for transmission or more severe symptoms.
Answered 5/13/2020
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