
Anonymous
4 years
Sore throat n body ache
Do I need to check out in hospital?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Greetings! Thank you for the question. For your information, besides COVID-19 infection, symptoms of sore throat and body ache can be caused by other health problems such as:
- Other bacterial or viral infection
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- COPD
- Tonsilitis
- Pharyngitis
You are encouraged to answer the quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, you will be classified into several categories.
You may consult a MOH doctor by clicking Ask Doctor at the Ministry of Health website (COVID-19 Portal) to ask any health issues related to COVID-19 starting from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
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