A 43-year-old female asked:

i’d like advise if i should be tested for covid-19 no fever persistent cough runny nose body aches head ache this afternoon severe left sinus pain and ear ache (can’t open mouth, too sore) feeling fatigued wake up with sore throat

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45 years experience Pediatrics

Depends: The primary thought will be does it change anything & is it easy to obtain. Those who develop difficulty breathing are the group likely to need hospital care & should be tested. Those that don't are likely to cruise through it & self heal, so avoiding a testing line may be prudent. Testing if it is quick & available would give you peace, but the need is something you must decide.

Answered on May 29, 2020

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