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I have joint, muscle and chest pains, i have been having mild headache for over weeks now and find it uneasy breathing normally. i feel flu like symptoms. i dont know if this could be covid 19 or normal flu. how do i differentiate the two ?
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COVID 19 vs Flu: You may not be able to differentiat influenza and COVID 19 based on symptoms alone. Testing can distinguish the two. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, persistent significant chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion.
Answered 7/26/2020
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