Infectious Disease Specialist Questions COVID-19

COVID and wine?

Hi there! I tested positive for COVID last night and had worse symptoms. I’ve been doing a lot better today and still have shortness of breath, a slight headache, and a dry cough, but my fever broke, the muscle aches are mostly gone, and I’m not that congested. I want to go sit outside and enjoy the nice evening with a glass of prosecco and my book but is it okay to have a glass of wine (just a glass, not going to be drunk or anything) while a day into COVID? I get over worried sometimes so better safe than sorry!

Female
Medications: ibuprofen, cryselle birth control, sertraline 150mg

1 Answer

Hi there,
I am sorry you have COVID. Alcohol in general depress immunity. So, I recommend to stay away of alcohol at least until your symptoms subside

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