Is a sore throat alone proof...

[Miljea]

In the absence of a high temperature and no cough whatsoever?

I thought it was 2 symptoms to worry about persistent cough and/or temp over 37.8.

I haven't been tested but two of the cluster of 8 people who are ill at my workplace have been tested positive. We all had close contact during the incubation period so there is little doubt.

That’s right catan.

I've had little instance of fever by the way. It went -

Sore throat and metallic taste
Sore throat with cough and metallic taste
Days of coughing

Cough is now different with pain in my lungs, breathlessness and extreme fatigue.

Over how many days @Throughabushbackwards

I'm 7 days in from first feeling slightly unwell.

@Throughabushbackwards i have the metallic/dust taste too

My husband was really unwell, slept for 2 days, cough, fever and sore legs. He was ill for days. Pretty sure he had it. 2 of my dc had coughs but nothing else major one dc showed no symptoms. I only had a sore throat, headache and bit hot/sweaty.

thought obviously if you are still poorly or getting worse after 7 days, don’t go back to work.

Hope you feel better soon. It sounds awful.

I have staff off with minor symptoms and they can come back to work after 7 days if they are better.

I had nearly all the symptoms - fever, cough, sore throat, headache but was only tested because I ended up very short of breath and was admitted and isolated. And it wasn’t Corona. There are so many other viruses out there

I’ve got a sore throat, dry cough, temp and insane headaches, sore through and headaches started a day before the temp and cough. Sorry not much help for you but it is possible he’s about to come down with something

I’ve had a sore throat for about 5 days now & my oesophagus is also burning. I feel like I want to cough but have only coughed about 6 times in 5 days. None of it has been bad enough to bother with painkillers. My temperature hasn’t gone over 37. I’m isolating with DH & DCs but I really think it’s just a bog standard cold type thing I’ve got.

DS's temp reached 38.1 early this morning (7), but its 36.8 now. I took MN advice and used a digital meat thermometer 😂

So,tbf, the 'raised temperature' was there.

However, his throat is much better, he still has a minor headache, no cough whatsoever. Minecrafting away.

I think we dodged that bullet?

Oh bugger. Looks like you're not going to work.

I've had the sore throat/headache thing too for 5 days now. My headache has been around the temples. I wasn't sure if I was feeling a bit stressed with everything that's going on but maybe its actually a bug afterall?

I’ve had sore throat, headache, slight dry cough, achey joints no temperature. I’m pretty certain it’s not corona but having to isolate because of the cough just in case.

Mine had a sore throat so bad he cried piteously and begged for relief from it. He's very stoic and that's never happened before. Oddly enough, red eyes. Along with bit of a temp, cough etc.

Sore throat was the big one.

I have very rarely ever had a temperature. Of course I get sick but I think I’m part lizard as I just tend not to get a temperature.

I've now caught it and my main symptom is cold like, and cough but mainly dizzy turns and feeling very, very strange. Had a slight viral rash.

Me and child both mild elevated temps only. But we also run cold.

My 1 year old has just been tested (like an hour ago!) but it's taking 3 days for the results.
He's had a fever for a week. Cough the second half of the week but not a really bad cough.

Met up with my parents my dad started dry coughing that day but felt otherwise fine (even had a beer) so we relaxed and put it down to dust from sawing up old wardrobes.

Next day he called worried said he felt shivery. Few days later 8 year old sent home from school with high temp. Next day I had a vvv scratchy sore throat and mild temp/aches.... next day husband had the worst he is NEVER ill and was hot, slept 10pm til 4pm and extreme headache and mild throat.. my mum also has a cough (out of us all she is the cough iest but she’s nit got a temp)

Maybe a cold maybe a bug or maybe the cv will never know...... in a area of high activity in south London so I’ll just wonder...

My ds: cough and fever, vomiting, unwell. Me: sore throat, achy neck/back, fatigue, massive headache. Dd1: tight chest, unwell, sore throat. Dd2: sore throat, pressure in ear, tummy cramps, vomiting.

I’m a teacher and 3 colleagues have symptoms. I’m going to assume we have it, but that the symptoms vary.

My DS has been unwell since Sunday. Aches and feeling shivery, pains in chest, headache, unsure about temp as he doesn’t have a thermometer. Since then developed a cough feeling nauseous and a weird taste. Beginning to feel better today finally. Not been tested but he’s a police officer and feels guilty for taking time off. I believe there’s so many people affected but not being added to the stats.