Yesterday I was really tired and have cough and sneeze and my nose was running and my temperature was 38 I took a medicine for the high temperature I don?t remember its name but a medicine like paracetamol and ibuprofen. And today my temperature is normal (36) but still cough and my nose is running and I get better. Is that covid 19 or just an influenza? Is there a something to worry about?
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You can not differentiate common flu from covid 19 without a test. 1. Do saline gargles daily (preferably twice). 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. 5. Sleep with an extra pillow under your head-- elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope. 6. Treat that stuffy nose with warm salt water-- salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. 7. Blow your nose often (and the right way)-- it's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results. Consult online for details.
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Hello lybrate-user, pleasure meeting you. It's good to have a check on our dialy health particularly at this time of pandemic. But remember the covid has clinical features of high grade fever, sore throat, cough most of the times. It is associated with loss of smell and loss of taste most of the times. If you have recovered within one day with paracetomol, chances are you having mild flu and lower chances of covid. So look for the other above symptoms also for 2 more days. You did not mention about the comorbities like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease if any you are having. If you really want to know more, feel free to take my consultation.
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Better you take covid test.
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