Anonymous

5 years

Mild sore throat for 1 week, no fever yet but body start pain since yesterday

Back from KL on 6/3 via subang Airport, mild sore throat since 14/3, no fever yet, but body feel pain and feel sleepy since yesterday Do I need to go for Covid screening?

Hi!

Thank you for your question. I understand that you are worried about the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Screening test should be done based on your risk profile. In order to identify your level of risk profile, 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.

Besides COVID-19 infection, symptoms of sore throat and body ache can be caused by other health problems such as:

  • Other bacterial or viral infection like viiral fever
  • Tonsiliitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Dengue fever
  • Malaria
  • Leptospirosis

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/.

Please visit https://covid-19.moh.gov.my/ to get the latest information and guidelines regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination

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