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Hi, I Woke Up This Morning Feeling Extremely Weak And

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2020

Question: Hi, I woke up this morning feeling extremely weak and tired with a low fever and headache. The last few days I’ve had a slight sore throat and my neck has been sore. It feels like it may be swollen lymph nodes in the back of my neck as I have one there that is permanently enlarged and has been painful. I also slept on it wrong so it could be a combination. My fever comes and goes but remains low. My energy is still very low. My hands started to feel tingly and I realized when I rubbed the back of my arms it felt tingly and radiated down to my pinky’s. Similar to when a body part “falls asleep.” I’ve also felt flushed at times like the blood is rushing to my face. My question is, is this nerve related or should I be concerned? I’m wondering if I have a pinched nerve in my neck on top of being ill. I’m able to move them fine and the tingling comes and goes. I took a warm shower and eventually it subsided. We have a small COVID-19 outbreak in my area so I’m also concerned I have that.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to undergo self isolation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
The symptoms are more consistent with sore throat or pharyngitis. However considering the current situation it will be better to stay at home for couple of weeks. You can keep protective face mask and use hand sanitizers.
As of now you can do warm saline gargles for symptomatic relief. A short course of antibiotics can be started after consulting a general practitioner empirically. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Nothing much to worry and you will be fine in few days.
Hope I have answered your query.
thanks

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