Don’t ignore a mild cough/tickle...

[Coughcough24534]

I’ve got confirmed Covid, with my only symptom (when tested) being a constant slight tickle in the throat, probably coughed once an hour but not a coughing fit or a big hacking cough.

I had a really blocked nose a day or so before so thought it might just be from that.

I decided to get a test as something just didn’t feel right and DP has Covid as of a few days ago so was a bit worried. Confirmed yesterday.

I’ve got progressively more unwell with a fever, chest pain and exhaustion. If I hadn’t had the test I might have just struggled on working (from home!) telling myself it was a cold. I’m now making sure I rest.

I just wanted to share this as I’ve seen lots of debates about whether people are being OTT about coughs and people being told that their cough ‘doesn’t sound continuous’ but I really think if you have ANY cough that you don’t usually have, you need to take it seriously.

Thank you for sharing that op.

As of two days ago mil has developed a cough and keeps saying it's just a cold type thing.

Yesterday her chest was heavy feeling. I've been saying to her she should get e test as she has been to a hospital in our district twice in the last two weeks for non urgent appointment and said hospitals figures have massively increased

I mentioned it to her again last night and also commented that she had been twice to the hospital in the last two weeks and it wouldn't hurt to get a drive through test but she's currently adamant that it's just a cold so will be checking up on her daily.

@relievedlady

Thank you for sharing that op.

As of two days ago mil has developed a cough and keeps saying it's just a cold type thing.

Yesterday her chest was heavy feeling. I've been saying to her she should get e test as she has been to a hospital in our district twice in the last two weeks for non urgent appointment and said hospitals figures have massively increased

I mentioned it to her again last night and also commented that she had been twice to the hospital in the last two weeks and it wouldn't hurt to get a drive through test but she's currently adamant that it's just a cold so will be checking up on her daily.

I think she really should get a test but obviously you can’t force her!! Is she self isolating anyway?