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For 3 days i have been dealing with fever, cold chills, headache, and very very sore throat. then i coughed up bloody mucus, what could this be?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

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See below: Likely a viral illness, however, with the fevers, chills, headaches and sore throat, strep should be ruled out. I would see your doc and get checked for strep.

Answered 4/8/2015

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A member asked:

For 3 days i have been dealing with fever, cold chills, headache, and very very sore throat. then i coughed up bloody mucus, what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

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