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I woke up having muscles ache and having some shortness of breath and feeling like i dont want to eat anything is it anxiety or covid?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher with at least 2 of these sx’s: 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 1/10/2021

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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.

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Should I have a covid test? I have shortness of breath, a sore throat, mild cough and headache.

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I stay in Camperdown and i would like to be tested for Covid 19 I've been Coughing , nausea, body sore, shortness of breath and my friend have lost her mother and she tested positive ?

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Body aches, fever, shortness of breath, tightness across chest, headache and also bacon tasting like peanut butter cookies. What else could cause this besides Covid-19?

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I have a sore throat and am hot. Im waiting to get tested for covid as everywhere near me is backed up and sold out tests. Im feeling like I cant catch a breath and short of breath. How do I know if its related to covid what do I do?

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