South Africa
A 26-year-old female asked:
Hie. i have been having a cough for a week now, i can barely walk or do anything without losing my breath, i can't smell anything but i don't particularly have blocked nose, i have a headache and a fever. should i be worried about covid?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: If you are struggling to breath then you need urgent medical assessment.
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Definitely: COVID is a possibility, given your symptoms typical for a viral infection. Time to get your GP involved so that you can have your condition addressed timely. Quarantine and testing should be in place.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Contact your doctor/local hospital, by phone for evaluation and 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.
Get Covid vaccine.
Wish you good health.
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