Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Should i test for covid? i'm experiencing a pressing pain on my chest and i'm also experiencing a mild headache. i feel a little bit of tingling on my throat. i sneeze quite a lot as well
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Self-isolate: If you have Covid, you need to self-isolate. Quarantine yourself. Drink lots of fluids, esp electrolyte solutions, rest, Take Acetaminophen for fever/pain and eat a bland diet (Bananas/Rice/Apples/Toast). See a Dr for worsening difficulty breathing, blue lips/face, confusion/lethargy, and persistent chest pain. Testing may be necessary to return to work, but otherwise does not change treatment.
Answered 7/15/2020
61 views
Call your doctor: In addition to following Dr. Kratzberg's advice for your health,depending on where you live and how many cases of Covid there are there,testing can be helpful for others and to help contain community spread,by using contact tracing when someone tests positive,so that others can be notified and be advised to self-isolate.Many communities have local testing sites that you can go to.
Answered 7/20/2020
61 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've returned from the garden route and went to bed with a sore throat. I woke up the Monday with a headache, sneezing, runny nose. I have ear pain, and body aches. Can I get tested for covid without having to pay? It's so expensive but I feel unwell
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Sinusitis moved into my chest. Constant headache as well as neck and back pains. Constant feeling lethargic. Should i go get a covid test and can i get a referral?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi I have a tight chest, sore throat and really bad headache. Can I get a referral to test for Covid-19?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Amy has flu like symptoms - sore throat, headache, sore chest when breathing deeply or after a sneeze, is feeling tired and her ears are a bit blocked. Do we need to do a Covid test?
Should I test for CoVid? I have: burning chest now feeling hot entire body cough headache tickling and slightly sore throat
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.
24th:hayfever started with exposure to cats. 28th:sore throat and head ache and still sneezing. 31st:migrane. 2nd:still sneezing and sore throat. I've taken Panado and texa intermittently Breastfed 4mnth old&hubby are fine. Should I test for covid?
Cold, flu or covid? Headache, bodyaches, chills, sneezing,cough, chest congestion, swollen glands, lymph nodes sore. Temp below normal @ 96.5?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
