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42yo healthy, fit female. tight feeling in chest, but clear lung sounds. dry cough for 24hrs. is this flu or covid? no known exposure?
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Check temperature: Monitor your temperature, drink fluids and stay home/isolate. Rest and treat your cough with an overnight cough preparation if you have trouble sleeping. Otherwise, the cough should improve as the illness resolves. If not, other causes such as pneumonia and bronchospasm should be assessed. Fever is typically associated with both flu, colds and COVID 19. COVID 19 symptoms may be prolonged.
Answered 1/16/2021
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COVID 19 concerns: Can't say without testing as there is so much possible overlap of symptoms between influenza and COVID 19.
Answered 1/16/2021
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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.
Answered 1/17/2021
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