With reports about the coronavirus (COVID-19) dominating the news cycle, you may be worried about getting sick.
Fortunately, you can take steps to protect us to reduce your risk of illness. However, it’s important to take your symptoms seriously if you think you might be sick.
If you’re worried you have COVID-19, stay home and contact your doctor virtually to find out if you need testing and treatment.
Check for respiratory symptoms such as a cough. Since
COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, a cough, with or without mucus, is a
common symptom. However, a cough could also be a symptom of allergies or a
different respiratory infection, so try not to worry. Call your doctor if you
think your cough might be caused by COVID-
Get medical care if you have breathing problems
or shortness of breath. COVID-19 can cause trouble breathing, which is always a
serious symptom. Contact your doctor immediately or get emergency medical care
if you’re having difficulty breathing. You may have a serious infection, such
as COVID-19
Recognize that a sore throat and runny nose may
indicate a different infection. While COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, it doesn’t
usually cause a sore throat or runny nose. Its most common symptoms are cough,
fever, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms of a respiratory infection
likely indicate that you have another illness, like the common cold or the flu.
Call your doctor to be sure
Take your temperature to see if you have a fever. Since fever
is a common symptom of COVID-19, always check your temperature if you're
worried you contracted the virus. A fever over 100.4 °F (38.0 °C)
could be a sign that you have COVID-19 or another infection.[2] If you have a
fever, call your doctor to discuss your symptoms
Call your doctor if you suspect you have COVID-19. Tell your
doctor that you’re having symptoms and ask if you need to come in for an exam.
Your doctor may recommend you stay home and rest. However, they could ask you
to come in for lab testing to confirm a possible COVID-19 infection. Follow
your doctor’s instructions so you can recover and are less likely to spread the
infection
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