Covid

I’m not writing on the right group but I don’t know how to simply start a message on a general chat.

Anyway, my dad has Had a sore throat for almost 3 weeks now. No cough no temperature etc. But today told me how his throat hurts so much when he swallows. I rang the gp for advice. I was shocked when he said it could be a symptom of covid. He should self isolate. Because it’s only a cough and no other symptom. Does anybody know much about just this kind of symptom

[Madlegs1]

He should self isolate if that's the advice he got from the Dr.

Does he live with anyone?

They could all act as a pod ,if that makes the process easier.

Meanwhile, gargling with salt water 10 times a day, or soluble aspirin if he can take that, will help.

I find Jakemans sweets are a great help, but I'm sure there are plenty of other lozenges out there.

Good luck.

Has he been referred for a Covid19 test? That would be the immediate requirement.

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

Yeh Madlegs1 that’s the advice he got.

He lives with us- myself and my brothers family. Yeh he’s tried all sorts of lozenges but none helped. A covid test? Nope the doc didn’t even mention

[Madlegs1 in reply to Hidden]

Seems odd to suggest he might have Covid and not test for it.

Can you insist on a test.?

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

It could be symptoms of covid the doc said. So maybe he’s thinking a lot of people have this and have just to do what he told my dad

[Yogibe]

Hi sid123

I think u should have him tested for covid just to be on the safe side my son was the same sore throat so his go told him he mite have covid so we got him tested it came back he did not have covid19

best wishes to u & keep safe

[robin41 in reply to Yogibe]

Best of luck for your Father .It`s easy to say but this is a prime season for Allergies which can cause sore Throats ,blocked or runny Nose etc so don`t panic too much yet. Another prime sign of Covid is a high temperature,but as GP`s are trying not to do face to face consultations that`s not easy to check.

[Jesuslives33]

Well, rest assured my friend, you don’t have C19 simply because it doesn’t even exist. You are being deceived!

[Clarrisa]

I have had a sore throat for several weeks too. My doctor via E-mail told me “No fever, shortness of breathe, muscle aches or diarrhea then you don’t have typical symptoms.” My doctor said the COVID antibody blood test is more accurate than the nasal swab PCR test, but unless I have some of these typical symptoms it’s probably not indicated. I was by the way able to join a study & did received the nasal swab test, it was negative.

I googled the European DW T.V. show In Good Shape. In their (past show) library under sore throat (I think that is what I had searched) they had a segment on home remedies used around the world. It is interesting to watch if nothing else.

[Rosepetal60]

Have you any Vaseline in the house.? I’ve read this can help a persistent sore throat when swallowed, ( not eating anything afterwards for awhile) would think try a teaspoon/ desert spoon first day & if helps, same the following day. I’ve not tried it myself. Just what I have read