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My chest is really tight since yesterday im worried that it could be covid-19. i don't have pains or any other symptoms. just tightness?
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See below: 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. 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 12/5/2020
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COVID 19: Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these symptoms: temp of at least 99.6 F (37.5 C), Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell. Get emergency care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, significant & persistent chest pain or new-onset of confusion.
Answered 12/7/2020
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Fee weeks ago was positive for covid and after symptoms went away,I been out of breath just going up stairs or caring groceries.sometime off and on feel tight chest through out the day for several days now,throbbing pain mid chest for a minute or so?
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