Corona or viral fever

2020-09-03 17:09:04
I got cold on last Friday and got fever with body pain on Saturday morning I took normal medicine and got relief. But from yesterday I have continues fever. Yesterday I take three times paracetamol 500 mg but didn't get relief. Today I take paracetamol with a antibiotics Cefi XL 200 . I got some relief but still I have fever and some body pain. I also have some cold and a little cough. My age is 58 years . I have diabetes but now in control. I also take one tablet daily to control high bp. What should I do now. Should I take covid 19 test or not. Is it a viral fever. Please suggest.
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Answered2020-09-04 09:32:44

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Seeing your age and past history of high BP, it is advisable to take covid RT PCR test first

Answered2020-09-03 18:34:50

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