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Hey Doc With All This Covid Stuff Going On At

Posted on Fri, 3 Apr 2020

Question: Hey Doc with all this Covid stuff going on at the moment I know it's difficult to differentiate symptoms. With how much pollen has been in the air lately I feel like my allergies have been going crazy but I have no sore throat or even real congestion or cough but I have had what seems to be a slight shortness of breath. I'm not sure if this could just be the partial congestion I have in my throat or what but it has been going on now for a few days and just wanted an opinion. Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to be coronavirus.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Do you have any suspected exposure like travel to corona affected countries or contact with persons who were there in the affected area?

The symptoms of Corona are fever and breathing difficulties, features of allergic rhinitis like sneezing and runny eyes and nose are typically absent.

As of now, you can take over the counter available antihistamine like Levocetirizine for symptomatic reliefs.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (55 minutes later)

no exposure to anyone in another country, I had a conference in XXXXXXX this last weekend but I live in XXXXXXX I have not had any fever, highest recorded has been 99.3

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Then CORONA is unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Then Corona is unlikely.
It will be better to wear a face mask while going outside.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng