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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-19.[1] Consider if you’ve been around someone who was sick. If so, you’re more likely to have contracted what they had. However, do your best to stay away from sick people. If you’re coughing, keep your distance from people who have decreased immune systems or have high risks for complications, such as those over 65-years-old, newborns, children, pregnant women, and those who are on immunosuppressants. Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 4 2 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.[3] If you have a fever, you’re likely contagious, so avoid contact with other people. Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 5 3 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.[4] You may need additional treatments for breathing problems, so always consult your doctor for shortness of breath. Tip: COVID-19 causes pneumonia in some patients, so don’t hesitate to contact your doctor if you’re having breathing issues.[5] Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 2 4 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.[6] It’s understandable that you’d be nervous about COVID-19 if you're feeling sick. However, you probably don’t need to worry if you’re having symptoms other than fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Method 2 Getting an Official Diagnosis Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 6 1 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.[7] Keep in mind that there’s no medication for COVID-19, so your doctor can’t prescribe you a treatment. [8] Tip: Tell your doctor if you’ve recently traveled or come into contact with someone who is sick. This can help them determine if your symptoms may be caused by COVID-19. Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 7 2 Undergo a lab test for COVID-19 if your doctor recommends it. Your doctor may do a nasal swab of your mucus or a blood test to check for an infection. This will help them rule out other infections and possibly confirm COVID-19. Allow the doctor to take a nasal swab or blood draw so they can make a proper diagnosis.[9] Getting a nasal swab or blood draw shouldn’t hurt, but you may experience some discomfort. Did You Know? Your doctor will typically isolate you in a room and immediately notify the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) while they test and track your illness. If they suspect you have COVID-19, your doctor will send your labs to the CDC if you’re in the United States or your nation’s public health organization if you’re outside the United States.[10] Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 8 3 Get emergency medical treatment if you have difficulty breathing. A serious COVID-19 infection can cause complications such as pneumonia. If you’re having trouble breathing, go to your doctor, an urgent care center, or an emergency room immediately. If you’re alone, call for help so you arrive safely.[11] Breathing problems could be a sign that you’re having complications, and your doctor can help you get the help you need to recover. Method 3 Treating COVID-19 Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 9 1 Stay home so you won’t risk infecting others. If you have respiratory symptoms, you may be contagious, so don’t leave your home while you’re feeling ill. Make yourself comfortable at home while you recover from your illness. Additionally, tell people that you’re sick so they won’t visit.[12] If you go to the doctor, wear a face mask to prevent spreading the virus. Check with your doctor to find out when it’s safe for you to return to your normal routine. You may be contagious for up to 14 days.[13] Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 10 2 Rest so your body can recover. The best thing you can do for yourself is to rest and relax while your body fights the infection. Lie down on your bed or your couch with your upper body propped up on pillows. Additionally, keep a blanket with you in case you get cold.[14] Raising your upper body will help you avoid coughing fits. If you don’t have enough pillows, use folded blankets or towels to prop yourself up. Image titled Identify Coronavirus Step 11 3 Take over-the-counter pain and fever reducers. COVID-19 often causes body aches and fever. Fortunately, an over-the-counter medicine like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) will help. Check with your doctor to make sure it’s safe for you to take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Then, take your medication as directed on the label.[15] Do not give aspirin to children or teens under 18 since it can cause a potentially fatal condition called Reye’s Syndrome. Don’t take more medication than the label says is safe, even if you’re not feeling better.

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咳などの呼吸器症状を確認します。 COVID-19は呼吸器感染症であるため、粘液の有無にかかわらず咳が一般的な症状です。ただし、咳はアレルギーや別の呼吸器感染症の症状である可能性もありますので、心配しないでください。咳がCOVID-19によって引き起こされると思われる場合は、医師に連絡してください。[1]あなたがしたかどうかを検討

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Check for respiratory symptoms such as coughing. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, so coughing is a common symptom with or without mucus. But don't worry, coughing can also be a symptom of an allergy or another respiratory infection. Cough caused by COVID-19

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咳などの呼吸器症状を確認します。 COVID-19は呼吸器感染症であるため、咳は粘液の有無にかかわらずよく見られる症状です。しかし、心配する必要はありません。咳はアレルギーや別の呼吸器感染症の症状にもなります。 COVID-19による咳

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Check for respiratory symptoms such as coughing. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, so coughing is a common symptom with or without mucus. But don't worry. Cough can also be a symptom of allergies and other respiratory infections. Cough with COVID-19

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咳などの呼吸器症状を確認します。 COVID-19は呼吸器感染症であるため、咳は粘液の有無にかかわらずよく見られる症状です。しかし、心配しないでください。咳はアレルギーやその他の呼吸器感染症の症状にもなります。 COVID-19の咳

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Check for respiratory symptoms such as coughing. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, so coughing is a common symptom with or without mucus. But don't worry. Cough can also be a symptom of allergies and other respiratory infections. COVID-19 cough

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咳などの呼吸器症状を確認します。 COVID-19は呼吸器感染症であるため、咳は粘液の有無にかかわらずよく見られる症状です。しかし、心配しないでください。咳はアレルギーやその他の呼吸器感染症の症状にもなります。 COVID-19咳

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Check for respiratory symptoms such as coughing. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, so coughing is a common symptom with or without mucus. But don't worry. Cough can also be a symptom of allergies and other respiratory infections. COVID-19 cough