Anonymous

4 years

Should i take the covid test

Hello, i’m a male 34 years old could you please help… past few days ive been experiencing headache,body aches, diarrhea,sore throat, cough with kahak and now cough kering, i dont have a fever and i have not been traveling nor have i any knowledge of being close to the people or site that was related to covid 19. But today everytime i cough i feel like vomiting. Should i go do a covid test or its just a virus? Previous doctor has given me medications and antibiotics as well.

Dr Ramzdhan,

4 years

Greetings!

Thank you for your question. I understand that you are worry about your risk of being infected with COVID19. Since you have developed headache, body aches, sorethroat cough and diarrhea, I would encourage you to answer this quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate you health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, you will be classified into several categories. Further instructions will be given at the end of the quiz. Please act accordingly.

Besides COVID-19 infection, your symptoms can be caused by other health problems such as:

  • Other bacterial or viral infection
  • Tonsilits
  • Pneumonia
  • Tuberculosis

We also provide home testing services, accessible through this link: COVID-19 Screening At Home.

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/.

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