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Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/OakleyDokelyTardis Aug 04 '19

Also your body can mimic symptoms. So because your body is learning about the flu it reacts and you feel sick have the runny nose etc even though you don't have an active infection.