
Sulit
5 tahun
Sore throat. Have temperature
Hi, this is Oscar. I have a bit of temperature, or feel like having a cold. And cough and sore throat with some flame. Cough happens around 5 times per day, not severe cough. This is my fourth day of such feeling - but don’t feel terribly ill. According to my medical history, I used to have hay fever where I had some cough. So I felt like it is hay fever. But I cannot make conclusion by myself. Just to ask if what illness is this? Thanks, Oscar.

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
5 tahun
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
Aches and pains
Sorethroat
Shortness of breath
As listed above, the symptoms are very vague and mimic other disease as well. Hence, the needs of screening test depends on your risk profile. 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.
I can’t prescribed you any medication because the causes of the problem need to be sort out before we dispense medication to patient. However, apart from medication, here are some home remedies that you can try to soothe your throat.
Honey
Breath in steam from hot water
Ginger
Gargle with salt water
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.