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If you fear that you can have Covid-19, you're not alone - I'm doctor and so I'm me! We are all in the same boat. Fortunately, there is a way to check your security symptoms of your home: theCDC Covid-19 Auto Checker. Although this can not be diagnosed with coronavirus, it is meant "to help you make decisions about the search for appropriate medical care". That's how it works.

First of all, make sure you need a self-check

Before launching a self check, when you visit the CDC website, you will be asked about the following symptoms:

1. Do you have a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?

And or

2. Do you havetwo or more following symptoms?

The seven symptoms of this list are symptoms that are not rare at best times and have a differential diagnosis. Therefore, the CDC suggests that they are more likely to mean CVIV-19 if two or more are present.

• Fever
• Chills
• Repeated jerks with chills
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Irritated throat
• New loss of taste or smell

If you answer yes to questions one or two, you should make every means to complete the CDC.Auditor of coronavirus symptoms. (The CDC also indicates that this list is not exhaustive and if you have symptoms that concern you, you must consult medical help.)

Then identify your personal situation

Throughout the process, self-check will ask you questions about your situation, such as your country and your state. He will ask you if you are sick or care of someone who is sick. This will require your age and sex. He will ask you if you had a contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or live in or visit a place where Covid-19 is spreading. It will also ask you if you live in a nursing home or long-term care, or you have worked or volunteered in a hospital, an emergency room, a clinic, a medical office, a long-term care facility. Duration, etc.

Then make sure you do not need urgent care

The self check will ask you if you have any of the threatening symptoms of the following life:

• Lips or face of blue color
• Serious and constant pain or pressure in the chest
• Serious and constant vertigo or dizziness
• Act confused (new or aggravating)
• Unconscious or very difficult to wake up
• New seizure or seizures that will not stop

If you answer yes, you will be directed to see urgent care.If you answer no, you will wonder if you have one of the following:

• Coughing blood (more than about 1 teaspoon)
• Signs of low blood pressure (too weak to stand up, with light head, feel cold, pale, pale skin)

Respond about your breathing

He will ask: How are your breath? Which of these do you meet?

• Severe: panting for the air or can not speak without catching your breath
• Sweet: You can have enough air in your lungs, but your chest feels tight when you take a deep breathing
• No difficulty in breathing

Select the symptoms you have

If you do not need urgent care, you will be wondering to choose from the following symptoms:

• Fever or feverish feeling (thrills, perspiration)
• Cough
• Irritated throat
• Muscle pain or body pain
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Change of smell or taste
• Other symptoms

Responding about your pre-existing conditions

You will be asked if you have:

• Chronic pulmonary disease, moderate to severe or smoking asthma
• Severe heart conditions
• Weakened immune system (cancer treatment, prolonged use of steroids, transplantation or HIV / AIDS)
• Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] greater than or equal to 40)
• Underlying conditions (diabetes, renal failure or liver disease)

THE FINAL VERDICT

If you select one of the serious symptoms, you will be wondering to search for emergency help. If you have a pre-existing condition, you will be asked to "call your health care provider, a clinical counseling line or your telemedicine provider within 24 hours" and "starting isolation at home. It means staying at home except for medical care and not going to work, school or public spaces. Do not use public transit or pipe sharing. Make sure you worry if you feel worse. "

In any case, if you have symptoms, the self-check recommends "your answers suggest that you may need to be tested for Covid-19. Talk to your medical service provider or visit the website of your service for more information. The access to test can vary place and supplier. "

Take the automatic check test yourself, go to theCDC websiteOr try theCOVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool Mayo Clinic Covid-19. And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss theseThings you should never do during the pandemic coronavirus.

Dr. Deborah Lee is a medical writer forDr. Fox Online Pharmacy.