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Flu or covid?

2021-04-21 20:02:35
I have a stuffy nose, can't taste anything except sugar, can't smell anything either. I'm not sure whether this is covid or just a flu symptom.
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Covid test to be done
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steam inhalation avoid cold items warm saline gargle

Answered2021-04-22 05:06:47

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It can be either, but mostly Covid will have fever cough etc. Only an Rtpcr can definitively confirm or rule out Covid.
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Dont worry even if its covid, you will be alrt with mild symptoms.

Answered2021-04-21 22:53:29

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