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Irritation in the throat and body pain
I feel irritation in the throat, some dry cough and chest congestion from yesterday. Should I go for corona test..?
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Greetings,
Symptoms of novel coronavirus (nCoV) is similar to general flu with some GI symptoms like diarrhea, acute loss of taste and smell.
Other impression can be respiratory tract infection.
Next Steps
Check your body temperature and above symptoms. If you are living in hot-spot area (check list on gov.in) or came in contact with COVID case than go for PCRnCoV test.
Health Tips
Take online video consultation with physician for detailed examination and medical management.
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Don't panic
This might be due to allergy or infection
Is there any fever?
Next Steps
consult online.
Health Tips
1. maintain hydration.
2. salt water gargling with Luke warm water three times a day.
3. antihistamines
may be helpful
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Take rest and adequate diet. Do warm water gargle and take some cough syrup. Stay in self quarantine.
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for further opinion take online consultation
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Dr. Rounak Singhai
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Jabalpur
Need other detail like travel history, contact history, breathing difficulties,Rashes , if not there than home quarantine and take rest
Next Steps
Adv - anti allergic and antibiotics
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Consult online for detail
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