A member asked:

I have a headache, stuffy nose, voice changed and i believe no fever yet. i wanted to ask if it was fine to go to work still or should i stay due to this pandemic and not risk my other colleagues to getting sick.?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Stay home!: Anyone with cold symptoms needs to stay home. If all your symptoms go away with a plain antihistamine like Benadryl or Claritin (not Claritin-D), the your symptoms are due to seasonal allergies. If 100% of the symptoms do not go away with an antihistamine, you have an upper respiratory tract infection and need to stay home. Follow the guidelines of your employer for when you can return to work.

Answered 6/22/2020

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Dr. William Simon answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Pandemic : It would depend where you work. If there is space or cubicles you could stay isolated and wear a mask to protect others. It would also depend on risks and exposures. If you begin to run a fever you will need to self quarantine for 14 days or get a negative test

Answered 4/7/2020

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