Thank you for your question.

As mention above you have been having dry throat, cough and phlegm occasionally. And recently you have runny nose or otherwise you are fine.

First and foremost, I understand your concern since there’s an outbreak of the coronavirus. and I got where we are going to.

To know the next appropriate step I would advise you to answer the quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, you will be classified into several categories with the next steps that should be taken.

For your information, your symptoms can be caused by other health problems such as:

• Other bacterial or viral infection

• Asthma

• Allergic Rhinitis

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

• COPD

In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties.

You may consult a MOH doctor by clicking Ask Doctor at the Ministry of Health website (COVID-19 Portal) to ask any health issues related to COVID-19 starting from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

After 5.00 pm till 12.00 am, please direct your enquiries to our DoctorOnCall website at this link https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/tanya/.