
limteckcheong
5 years
Shortness of breath., dry throat, itchy at lung, no cough
I am a 63 year old. Traveled weekly by bus between Kuala Lumpur and Kluang. There were cases where passengers were sneezing and coughing in the bus. No known contact with positive covid19 patient.
I have experienced dryness in throat, slight fever, slight itchy at lung, no cough but shortness of breath. Is this synptom of covid19? Do i neee to go for screening? If so, how to make appointment and where. Thanks!

5 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 (morea than 37.5 degrees celcius)
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Aches and pains
- Sorethroat
- Headaches
- Shortness of breath
For your information, your brother cannot take more than the recommended dose of panadol. If it is 500mg panadol, your brother should take two tablets every 6 hours. If he takes more than that, it can cause liver failure.
Apart from that, sore throat, fever and shortness of breath can be due to many health conditions.
- Viral and Bacterial infection
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- COPD
As you have these symptoms, 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.
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 DoctorOnCall 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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