
Anonymous
4 years
Shortness of breath everyday
Hi doctor . I’m having shortness of breath everyday but no cough no fever . I’m 23 years old male and I have asthma background . Sometimes I can breathe sometimes I can’t. When lie down it’s hard to breathe

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Hi!
Thank you for your question. 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
Based on your 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.
Besides COVID-19 infection, your symptoms may be caused by:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Asthma attack
- Pneumonia
- Anxiety
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/](https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/tanya/.
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