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Covid test required or not?
I have acid reflux and am having consistent problem in throat in swallowing my saliva. No problem in eating or drinking anything. There is constant cough also for past 3 months.
For the past 3 days im experiencing Slight shortness in breath not too noticeable during daytime. Oximeter shows normal reading @97-98.
Do i need to get covid test taken? No other common symptoms or problems.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Normally Acid Reflux leads to anxiety and due to expectoration/cough there’s noticeable shortness of breath please relax observe for a day temperature is normal in record please have an antacid you’ll be fine
Take steam and gargle.
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