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When you first come down with covid, could sore joints be the first sign?

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Maybe: The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever greater than 101 degrees (hallmark), cough, fatigue, and sputum production. Joint pain, like the aches and pain one has with the flu, is seen in about 15% of patients. If you have joint pain along with the other common symptoms, and exposure to someone with COVID-19, then there is a chance you may have it.

Answered 4/26/2020

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