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A 27-year-old female asked:

Hi, i have been feeling a lot stress at work recently and haven't been sleeping well. i have had a sore throat thats been getting worse over 3 days. other symptoms include fatigue, head ache, and sneezing. should i go for a civid test?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
This could be COVID 19. You posted on the Free Public Health Education site for HealthTap where we do not diagnosis, treat or refer. risk. In ZA, a medical provider evals to decide if COVID 19 testing is indicated. Contact your own medical provider or get telemedicine consult from an on-line provider. You can use one of the free on-line apps check your risk.
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider
Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Agree with Dr. Fowler; this could be Covid-19, but there are many other possible illnesses which could be causing your symptoms. So it's most important to be examined by your doctor. It may be another virus but also could be an illness such as strep which would need an antibiotic. Your doctor will be able to direct you to proper testing and treatment if necessary after an examination.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Agree with Dr. Fowler. It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor and discuss if you may be depressed. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water.
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