
jdream85
5 years
Difficulty in breathing
My mother is 81 year old, she is having sore throat, cough and difficulty to breathe, but no fever. Went to normal GP to check and given medicine but she is worried if she will get the COVID

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
5 years
Greetings!
I understand your concern regarding your mother’s risk of COVID-19 infection. Based on her symptoms such as difficulty breathing, sore throat and cough, she is encouraged to answer the quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate her health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, she will be classified into several categories. She may proceed by following the instructions given at the end of the quiz.
Besides COVID-19 infection, these symptoms can be caused by other health problems such as:
- Other bacterial or viral infection
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- COPD
- Anemia
- Anxiety disorder
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/.
Thank you for your enquiry.
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