
tanzs2305
5 years
Tightness during breathing
I’m a 19 years old Uni student. I’ve been experiencing tightness in breathing since last week after I came back to my hometown from my campus in Perak the day before the MCO was enforced. I’m now on self-quarantine to observe the condition of my body. The feeling of tightness doesn’t seem to ease but now coming witb dry cough when I took a deep breaths. The day before I came back home I went to Ipoh with my friends. No fever throughout the days I’m on self-quarantine. No loss of appetite nor muscle ache nor headache. I do have previous history of pneumonia. Should I go to a clinic or hospital to seek for advice, or continue observing the condition until the 14 days self quarantine period ends?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
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
Nevertheless, you are advice to seek medical attention, if the symptoms are bothering and affecting your daily activiry. However in view of coronavirus infection, it is difficult to know if the symptoms are due to COVID-19 or other disease that manifest almost similar symptoms. Thus, to help medical profession decide, we’ll need to evaluate your risk to this virus. To assess your risk, 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.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to stay put at home as ordered by the authorities. With everyone’s cooperation, I hope we can conquer this outbreak before it get any worse. Thank you.
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