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I was vacuuming the electronic room at the sewer plant for the town I work for. The next morning I had a headache and dry heaves. I went to the doctor and tested positive for covid but he was not specific. I have body aches, can taste fine, and very sleepy...what is your opinion??

Female | 48 years old
Complaint duration: 2 days
Medications: Insulin and thyroid
Conditions: Diabetes

1 Answer

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If you don’t have runny nose, shivering, sore throat, …, then don’t be too worried, it would be a mild case of cold, and there’s no need for any test indeed, because almost all viruses behave the same, there’s some difference between the Influenza A, which is found in 97% , and Influenza B, found in 3%.
High doses of Vitamin C would be helpful, and Paracetamol/Nurofen prn, plus plenty of fluids.
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