Anonymous

4 years

Dry throat 2 days ago, now flu with phlegm

I’m 29 y/o, female. I have dry throat 2 days ago and it gone yesterday night, but flu came right after the dry throat. Encounter nose blocked when I tried to sleep yesterday night, this morning having headache.
My eldest brother just get informed by his friend that:

“My sister neighbour jus confirmed is covid 19. She consistently got talking with my sister over this period and last weekend I jus had gathering with sister… And after tat got in contact with u.”

the message above is sent by my eldest brother’s friend. and my eldest brother came home for dinner yesterday night, he leave right after dinner. May I know if we need to get tested? My parents age 63 and 55, and my second brother age 30 is staying with me together. Once I started dry throat, I send quarantine in my room with least contact with parents and brothers. I’m wearing mask whenever I stepped out from my room. What should we do?

Dr Ramzdhan,

4 years

Greetings!

We understand your worries especially with the development of symptoms indicative but not exclusive of COVID-19.

For you information, WHO listed common symptoms for COVID-19 infection as follows:

  • Fever (more than 37.5 degrees celcius)
  • Fatigue
  • Cough
  • Aches and pains
  • Sorethroat
  • Headaches
  • Shortness of breath

However, as you may already aware, these symptoms are not specific to COVID-19 but can be presented in other conditions such as in common flu and other infections by bacteria or other viruses.

Besides COVID-19, sorethroat can be due to various health conditions:

  • common cold
  • allergic rhinitis
  • sinusitis

Nevertheless, we still need to assess your risk of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, 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 and further actions suggested will be provided according to the classification.

You are advised to monitor your symptoms and limit contact with other person. Practice hand washing and hand hygine and well as wear protective mask when you interact with other people.

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.

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