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With the flu, is it possible to have a fever and body aches for just 24 hours? or would those symptoms always last longer than that?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Depends on the severity of the infection. It can. be of 24 hours duration. Good Luck

Answered 11/1/2022

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