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A 43-year-old female asked:

My son had painful sore throat so i took him to a doctor and he tested negative for covid and negative for strep. two days later he has mild fever and runny nose and cough . is this the same virus or has he caught covid or sth else ?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
It is impossible to tell over the internet what the problem might be. Your local physician is your best bet to determine why your son is sick and what is needed to resolve his illness.
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Answered May 13, 2022
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
There's probably no way to know for sure if this is the same infection, or a second one, but most colds last 7-10 days, so most likely it's just one non-COVID infection.
May 14, 2022
Dr. Amrita Dosanjh
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
I would recommend retesting for COVID 19 since the initial antigen test may be negative. The Strep rapid test with symptoms is usually quite accurate and a culture may be sent at the same time. Treat symptoms of his infection, monitor temperature and breathing. His age was not stated, and if eligible consider a COVID 19 vaccination. Keep him well hydrated, offer soothing fluids.
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Answered May 19, 2022
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