ganyenni
4 years
Blocked nose and sore throat
Hi doctor, I had a slight flu, slight cough and slight sore throat 3 days ago, but no fever
Today one of my nose is blocked , still with slight sore throat , occasional coughs and no fever
Did not travel abroad or board any internal flights since dec last year
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Hi there.Thank you for your question.
First and foremost, I understand your concern regarding your current symptom.
From your complaints, I found out that you’re havingflu, blocked nose, cough and sore throat. However this condition may have multifactorial causes such as:
Upper respiratory tract infection by other virus (eg; influenza) or bacteria
Allergic rhinitis
These are just a general answer based on your symptoms In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties.
On top of that, I understand you’re also worried about your symptoms since there’s an outbreak of COVID-19. To alleviate that, 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 with appropriate next steps that should be taken.
Nevertheless, you’re encourage to drink more water and enough rest. If your symptoms are getting worse or prolonged, please visit a doctor.
I wish you a fast recovery and may you’ll always be in a good health. Thank you.