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Hi. i have had a cough with body pains and feeling of weakneas since monday. no fever, chest pain or shortness of breath. could this be covid 19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, it could be COVID 19 or other types of infections.

Answered 3/31/2021

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Definitely could be COVID - recommend testing for that ASAP since it is so easy to spread. But there are numerous other viral or even bacterial causes of these symptoms so a Dr eval needed if COVID test negative.

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