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This morning i woke up with an extremely dry cough that hurt when i tried to inhale deeply (think yoga breath deep). checked temperature never got over 99. sometimes 98.5,98.7, or 99.1. as the day progressed muscles begin to ache and headache started. alo

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Flu? : Or just a cold. So far sounds like a cold, monitor temperature, see your doctor if you get short of breath, high fever. Bacterial pneumonia can't be forgotten.

Answered 3/26/2020

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Virus: These symptoms are characteristic of a viral upper respiratory tract infection and treatment is resting, drinking adequate amounts of fluids,taking Tylenol. Worrisome symptoms would be shaking chills, higher fever, chest discomfort with deeper cough,shortness of breath or wheezing which should prompt a call to your MD for instructions. If you live where Covid19 is present,or been exposed get test

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