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Since Thursday I felt wholebodx pain, after that...
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I want to know in this physical condition do I need to test covid-19?
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for now only these are my question.waiting for your answer.please let me know as soon as possible
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Treatment
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the symptoms mentioned in your question are related to having pharyngitis which is an infection occurs due to viral or bacterial infection of the throat, and it causes a sore throat and other symptoms, usually, it disappears spontaneously within 7-10 days without medical intervention and sometimes it needs intervention, however, there are some advice should be followed in such cases include avoiding smoking or other irritants such as dust, drinking warm drinks such as ginger, honey with lemon, or anise, gargling with water and salt daily, taking antipyretics such Paracetamol 500mg three times a day, betadine spray for the throat, and Amoxicillin 500mg three times a day for 5-7 daysdiagnosis
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- based on medical history and physical examination and some tests such as CBC, Swab culture from the throat and laryngoscope
Symptoms
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- sore throat
- pain during swallowing
- chest pain
- fever
- ear pain
- runny nose
- cough
- disturbance of taste and smell sensation
Causes:
- viral infection
- bacterial infection
- allergic reaction
Do you need to be tested for COVID-19?
- COVID-19 symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, shortness of breath, severe muscle and joint pain, loss of taste and smell are persistent and don't disappear then reappear again and it's more severe than what you have mentioned, however, there is no harm from doing the PCR test which tests for COVID -19 since its available and easy to do through taking a swab culture from the nose or throat and the results appear in 6-24 hours
Advice:
- follow the instructions above, and no harm from the COVID-19 test despite that its unlikely to have COVID-19 in your case
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