You just sneezed and the person next to you looks in horror. “Did he/she just sneezed out the Coronavirus?” wonders the person. Well, people are not to blame for such fear. The pandemic has made us so wary that even a slight ache in the body or a runny nose can make you panic. However, doctors are asking people to relax. Understand the difference between allergies, the flu, and the novel Coronavirus, they suggest. According to a doctor at a clinic near Arlington, VA, if you have itchy eyes or runny nose, you may not necessarily have Covid-19. According to doctors:
So, the one major difference between the flu, allergy, and novel Coronavirus is: shortness of breath. Common cold and the flu do not lead to shortness of breath. An allergic reaction might make you feel like gasping for breaths only if you are asthmatic, say doctors. Loss of sense of smell and taste Talking of the loss of sense of smell and taste as being one of the symptoms of Covid-19 as per WHO, please remember that severe cold can also cause this symptom. Your nose is all stuffed up and you are unable to get the smell and the taste of food. This usually happens to people suffering from common cold. However, if you have no common cold, yet have lost your sense of smell and taste, you must sit up and take notice. It could be Covid-19. If you suffer from any of the symptoms discussed above and they are accompanied with fever and shortness of breath, please call a doctor at a clinic near Arlington, VA. You may want to consult on the phone rather than stepping out of the house straightaway. Pay attention to body temperature Doctors advise people to watch out for fever. Allergies are unlikely to cause fever. Nor do they cause shortness of breath, unless you are asthmatic, as mentioned before. Allergies may make you feel lethargic for a while, but they won’t cause severe body or muscle pain. According to doctors, in acute case of Covid-19 or the flu, you feel terribly tired and achy. You may just want to hit the bed. People can make out you are sick. This is when you must consult a doctor immediately on phone first. To walk in a clinic or stay at home? It depends on the symptoms, say doctors. Please stay at home if you develop symptoms of the Coronavirus or if you are doubtful whether it is Coronavirus or the flu. If it is an allergy and you are experiencing only a runny nose, itchy eyes, or facial pain, you can safely walk in to see a doctor at a clinic near Arlington. However, always wear a face mask.
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