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Hi there, i have a couple symptoms that relate to covid and would like to know if i must go get tested ?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

COVID testing: This forum is for answering general medical/dental questions, not for personal medical assessment. If you have symptoms and you feel that testing is prudent, then please have yourself tested.

Answered 7/21/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: 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 7/21/2020

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Hi there, i have a couple symptoms that relate to covid and would like to know if i must go get tested ?

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