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A member asked:

5 days ago i was exposed to someone that was recovering from flu. i'm experiencing cough, mucus, and congestion. did i contract the virus?

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It's possible : It is certainly possible. As you are presumably young and healthy your body should fight the flu off quite nicely. Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids and get a good amount of sleep and you can take over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief.

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Answered 8/16/2013

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