A 44-year-old female asked:
i am experiencing cough, no sputum (non-productive). i am not experiencing aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, or malaise. i do not have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.
2 doctor answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Cough: Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these symptoms: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.
Answered on Jul 18, 2020
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Agree with Dr. F: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in your area.
Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene.If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately.
Wish you good health.
Answered on Jul 17, 2020
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