Anonymous
4 years
Do I need go hospital for covid19 test?
I’m 32 years old men. Currently I experience continuous diarrhea since 8 days ago, and then I started coughing three days ago. Today I feel on difficulty breathing. Do I need to attend to the closest hospital for COVID-19 test?
4 years
Greetings!
Thank you for your question. I understand your worries regarding your symptoms of difficulty in breathing. Based on your symptom, you are encouraged 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. According to WHO, the common symptoms of COVID-19 infection are:
- Fever (more than 37.5 degrees celcius)
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Aches and pains
- Sorethroat
- Headaches
- Shortness of breath
Besides COVID-19 infection, your symptom can be caused by other health problems such as:
- Other bacterial or viral infection
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- COPD
- Anemia
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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