Anonymous

3 years

Batuk selesema dan sakit tekak

I have a cough…sore throat…Flu…and mild diarrhoea…
I have consult with the doctor and was given antibiotic for three day (10 tablet) due to redness at my sore throat…
But after three days i am still having the cough and flu…(i just consult the doctor) previously i have got the sore throat for a week… Now my children are having the mild flu, fever n cough…
Is it normal? Since my diagnosis is URTI…the doctor also suggested me to do Covid Test due to I work at factory… Is it necessary? Or should I double check my condition again? ?

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 years

Thank you for your question.

We understand your worries especially with the close contact with positive symptoms of COVID-19. For your information, COVID-19 screening is usually subjected to patients that have experienced a fever.

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Additonally, WHO listed common symptoms for COVID-19 infection as follows:

  • Fever (more than 37.5 degrees Celcius)
  • Fatigue
  • Cough
  • Aches and pains
  • Sore throat
  • Headaches
  • Shortness of breath

It is difficult to confirm if you have COVID-19 infection or not through symptoms, I would encourage you to answer this quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, they will be classified into several categories. Further instructions will be given at the end of the quiz. Please act accordingly.

Occasionally you might be strongly advised to do a covid-19 screening and meanwhile to maintain physical and social distance between close friends and family members. You may also click on this link to directly request a COVID-19 screening test.

But if you want to seek a second opinion, you may try to contact the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Other than that, do practice good hand hygiene and normalize wearing face mask in public.

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