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Asking for Self, Female, 28 years old, Karachi

I just caught flu day before yesterday...too much itchy nose and slight flu nothing else...should I go for covid test ??

Dermatologist in Karachi - Dr. Warda Amin Shaikh

Dr. Warda Amin Shaikh - Dermatologist

MBBS, MCPS ( Dermatology) | Karachi

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not necessary.
stay at home and keep yourself isolate.
drink plenty of water.
take tablet telfast 60mg once at night for 1 week.
keep checking your temperature and other symptoms.
in case of high fever and more aggravated symptoms get your c0vid test done

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Imrana Ahsan

If having no fever I dont think so u shd rush for it...wait... take anti allergy n stay positive
Any1 in family having flu fever or cough??

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Lubna Masroor

Do you have fever??, bodypain? cough?? fatigue?? anything else

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Affifa Afzal

No,First you should go for medicine trial of 5 days.If you are not getting better then go for COViD

Member of Marham-Forum

Hello.
Not at all. Just be normal, have tea and kahwa and if flu increases use Tab. Rigix 10mg
Once at bedtime.
Regards

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Sirhan Zaib

This could be anything from simple allergic reaction to viral infection by a lot of different viruses other than corona virus. However corona virus can also present with simple flu too.
At this stage it would be advisable to monitor your symptoms, for any new ones and progression of old symptoms for 2-3 days. Take anti histamine for itching at the moment. Try to avoid close contact for the time being and lets see how you progress over 2-3 days. No need to go for covid test with these symptoms at this time
If at anytime you get fever or cough or shortness of breath, seek help.

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Affifa Afzal

No,first you should go for trial of Medicines for 5 days.If condition is not improving.Then Go for it

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Affifa Afzal

No,first you should have trial of Medicines for 5 days .Still if condition is not improvong.Then we should think about COVID


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General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Fareeza Nasir

please isolate urself at home.take tablet fexet 60mg 2 times a day for 3 days.if ur symptoms agravate like fever or cough then go for covid test

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Affifa Afzal

Take Tab azitima500 mg(morning and evening)
Tab faxet 60mg (One tab per day)
in case of fever tab panadol(morning and evening)


General Practitioner in Peshawar - Dr. Inayat Rehman

dear look allergic in nature take antihistamines (tab rigix once a day for 5days)

General Practitioner in Islamabad - Dr. Sara Ali Khan

Dr. Sara Ali Khan - General Practitioner

MBBS, FCPS (Training Complete) | Islamabad

no need for covid test ... take tab panadol cf three times a day for 3 days .. also take tab kestine 10mg once at nite for 2 weeks .. and use hivate nasal spray twice a day ..

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Ahmed Farooq

wait for fever/pain in the body however, in the meanwhile start anti allergy Tab. kestine 10mg
1/day, steam inhalation for 20 mins 4times/day with steamer, stop drinking cold water instead use hot water. For pain or fever take
tab. panadol 2+2+2+2.

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Mubashra Islam

yes you can go for covid testing to confirm the diagnosis.till the time you should isolate your self at home.take any anti allergic.eat healthy to boost your immunity.in case of fever or cough or shortness of breath just consult immediately.

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Fahad Mansoor

if its just a flu, there is no need of covid test.. it may be due to any other infection...if you have fever and associated body ache, then u might need covid testing .. keep yourself isolated and observe your symptoms Thankyou :)

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Muhammad Shaheryar

No need of covid test... it seems to be allergic in nature..take Tab Fexet D twice a day for 3 days...

General Practitioner in Rawalpindi - Dr. Naveed Aslam

Aa

yes

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General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. S Mehak

fever spike???
if no then take steam twice daily
n warm water gargles daily...
if yes then go for covid pcr
stay at home otherwise n take precautionary health measures.

Member of Marham-Forum

Thank u Soo much All d doctors for ur advice..
No fever.. no cough anything just flu

General Practitioner in Lahore - Dr. Maryam Dawood

No just relax and take anti histamine like tab telfast 120 mg at night..take lots of fluids and if you have fever take panadol...every flu is not COVID-19

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Anam Raza

did you catch it from someone or developed it in your own? are you strictly observing quarantine or do you have high exposure to the community?

General Practitioner in Karachi - Dr. Nayyar Ahsan

no need to fear...all flus are not Corona.
take steam and honey regularly.
take care and rest.

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