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I Am Running A Mild Fever - 99.9 And Little

Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2020

Question: I am running a mild fever - 99.9 and little cough. No running nose as of now. Could these be early stage symptoms of coronavirus.

I am generally very prone to cold and its been quite cold in XXXXXXX (where i stay) for last couple of days. Additionally i also have sinusitis problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Too early to predict the cause...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you have no travel history or had close contact with anyone who had travel, it is not likely to be 'COVID-19'. So don't be overly worried.

Start paracetamol tablet for pain relief. Drink plenty of fluids and rest for few days. Stem inhalation can also benefit you. In addition I will urge you to maintain personal hygeine. Cover mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing and wash hands frequently.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need any other information.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad