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I have had a sore throat for about a week now - coincides with the nasal congestion. my mucous is mainly clear with specks of yellow present. ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Symptoms: Your symptoms could be from a number of causes to include COVID 19. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these symptoms: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

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Answered 12/29/2020

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A member asked:

I have had a sore throat for about a week now - coincides with the nasal congestion. my mucous is mainly clear with specks of yellow present. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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