to persuade DP to go out tonight?

[CoralFish]

He's supposed to be heading to a friend's for poker night.

I have been sneezing constantly for the past two days. I think it's an allergy thing but I don't usually hayfever or anything this so it's a bit weird.

Today I have additional symptoms - itchy eyes, scratchy throat and an itchy/swollen feeling tongue. I still think it's allergies but it could be a cold. No cough. temperature, or other symptoms of any kind. I lost my sense of smell and taste back in March (presumably Covid) and it hasn't fully returned.

DP thinks I am 'ill' and he therefore shouldn't go. NHS symptom checker says it's 'unlikely' I have Covid. I am fairly sure I don't have Covid but obviously I don't know this for certain.

You don't have any of the common covid symptoms and you have several symptoms absolutely not associated with covid, such as sneezing.

Have people forgotten that other illnesses exist?

This isn't to the OP, but to others on here saying she / her partner should get a test. The PHE/NHS/.GOV info is very clear that you should get a test if you have any of the three main symptoms. If you don't, you would need to lie to get a test.

That is really not hard to understand, is it?

I wouldn't worry. That sounds nothing like covid. If anything it sounds like an exemplary allergy. You may have it stronger because your immunity may be bit messed up after March.

Neither of you two are wrong.
I do think though that you shouldn't force him out.
You have told him what you think, now with that information he can decide what the best thing is to do.

If he doesn’t think he should go then why are you even getting involved? He’s an adult so if he wants to be extra cautious then surely that’s up to him?

Op you sound like me when I have allergies. I have them often enough to know, so would send him. However could he can then, explain what's up with you and see what they say?