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20 Sep 2026By Dr. Şule Eren

Is It a Cold, the Flu or COVID-19? How Doctors Tell Them Apart When Symptoms Overlap

A cold, the flu and COVID-19 share sore throat, cough, congestion and fatigue, so symptoms alone rarely settle the question. Doctors weigh onset speed,…

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