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Im a healthcare worker who is sneezing and have a runny nose. i may have been in contact with a postive case. should i get tested?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: As you know this could be from a number of causes. However sometimes COVID presents with almost no symptoms. If you are going to be working around patient's I believe that it is important to know your status. Would contact your PCM and request testing. COVID 19 sx’s: dry cough, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, fever, headache, sore throat, feeling tired, loss of sense of taste/smell

Answered 7/8/2020

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Yes: Get tested. Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in ZA. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health.

Answered 7/9/2020

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