I Have Light Flu Symthoms ( Funny Feel In My

Posted on Wed, 8 Apr 2020

Question: i have light flu symthoms ( funny feel in my throat, running nose from time to time) no coughing, no fever,
should i try to get tested for corona virus or what should i do

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Self-quarantine, observe for any new symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. The cardinal symptoms of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are high fever, dry cough, fatigue, myalgia, breathlessness besides a cold.

2. At present, self-quarantine and routine medication should be fine. If any of the above-mentioned symptoms appear, you require to undergo the tests.

3. There is no harm in getting the coronavirus test done if you have access to get it done. Which country/ city do you reside in?

4. At present, there seems to be no need to worry.

I hope that I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee