Anonymous

4 years

Sore throat and cough, some shortness of breath. on medication. feeling better now. but not sure if it is covid

i am 66. had sore throat and dry cough on 15 april. some shortness of breath. headache. then developed cough with some phlegm. no fever. saw a doctor at a private clinic. gave me nebulizer (3ml), taking rhinathiol. took azithromycin for 3 days ending yesterday. feeling better.
On 14 April was in touch with my brother who later said he was in contact with someone who later tested positive. But brother took the test and tested negative.
Can I be having covid?

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First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. For your information, not everyone infected with COVID-19 virus will show same symptoms. It varies from individuals. Here are the list of common symptoms outlined by WHO for COVID-19 infection as follows:

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

However, we are unable to say whether you are having COVID-19 symptoms or it is due to other causes. We would encourage you to answer this quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate their 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.

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