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Hi, i have a headache for the last 2 days. i have nasal congestion and feel a little fluish. i understand that some people are panicked about covid-19.i just want to know if i should go test myself out?do you do blood tests or take respiratory swaps?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Fever?: Both influenza and coronavirus infections are associated with fever. If you have mild symptoms, please rest, drink fluids and monitor your temperature. If there is significant fever or a worsening cough, please see your physician.

Answered 6/1/2020

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Tested positive for Covid at home test. No more fever (had a fever for about 24 hours maybe a little longer) now feel tired, little dry cough, nasal congestion. Wife, 6 year old and 1 year old negative. Can I take my mask off around them after day 5?

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I am experiencing shortness of breath (severity: mild) (time frame: sudden) (worsened by: lying down) (unaffected by: psychological stress, exercise or physical activity) (better by: sitting upright) (unaffected by: rest), cough (worsened by: lying flat) (unaffected by: exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, whooping sound upon breathing in, phlegm or mucus) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, chronic, persistent in winter), fever (severity: mild), dizziness (worsened by: hot weather, lying flat, sitting upright) (unaffected by: changing head position, exercise, prolonged standing) (unaffected by: with fluids, rest), headache (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (side: front, left, right) (worsened by: sneeze or cough, being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being at high altitude, menstruation, skipping meals) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: stress management) (associated with: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness) (not associated with: occurring at the same time of day, sharp or stabbing feeling, throbbing sensation, wake you from sleep), aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, chest congestion, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.

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A member asked:

Flu symptoms with no fever or coughing. Have sore throat, sore body, blocked ears, headache, shortness of breathe, blurry vision, nasal congestion and feeling light headed. Possible COVID or just regular flu? Should I get tested?

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A member asked:

I have nasal congestion and a runny nose only on the right side of my nose. I also have post nasal drip head pain when coughing(in the back of head) and some headaches. Im worried about a csf leak? Does this sound like one?? Had Covid 3 weeks ago?

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27f.healthy. 3days.thought Ive covid. However my only symptom is a HORRIBLE tension headache&eye pain(no redness or pink). Started to get a runny nose but no congestion at all. NO cough-day2 was starting2get.dry.cough.but.NOT.coughing. 97.4-99f temps?

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