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What to do if i had severe flu like symptoms for 24 hours and it is all of a sudden gone , why is that?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

May depend on virus: That you are infected with. According to the cdc sometimes the major symptoms of the flu can last as little as 2 days (but not the norm).

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2013

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A member asked:

What to do if i had severe flu like symptoms for 24 hours and it is all of a sudden gone , why is that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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