Sorry another covid question thread

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Literally within the last hour my throat has started to permanently tickle where i feel the need to keep coughing to try and satisfy the tickle but it isnt clearing if that makes sense. Obviously i will see how tonight goes and reassess first thing (and book a test if no change) but does this sound like anything covid related? Clearly the cough does but im only coughing to satisfy my throat?

It doesn’t to me but I also have this so interested to know. Have you had it before?

No never had anythinf like it and when i do a deep breath at the very end it sounds a bit wheezy and whistly which is odd. I am nhs worker (not frontline but still going in daily) and have a child at primary school so there is a fair chance i could have come into contact with covid i guess

If you still feel the same in the morning I would go for a test but it could be tiredness? Hope you feel better soon

Yes if no change in the morning i will definately book a test. Hopefully i would get one same/next day being an nhs worker. Its just so bizarre how it has literally come on all of a sudden. I feel absolutely freezing too

Hi, I had Covid a few weeks ago and it started like this. Just the odd tickle and need to clear my throat. I had a test because I’m a key worker and just had a feeling, which is strange because I didn’t feel ill! It was positive and I was fine, only other symptom I developed a few days later was loss of taste and smell.

I had this a few weeks ago. 111 advised test

Ah ok then looks like a test will probably be needed tomorrow. Thinking about it now my child has been super tired the past 2 nights with dark circles around their eyes and falling to sleep early (no symptoms though) so i just assumed it was because hes been so busy at school but now i wonder if he will also need testing?

Let us know how you get on, I had the wheezing but no change in temp/loss of smell or any other symptoms so will get tested ASAP if needed

No coughing in the night at all so just that short period last night. Ive woken up to a sore throat and a cold so now im guessing i dont get a test as they arent symptoms?

Please please please get a test 🙏

My friend had "cold" symptoms and slight cough. She was convinced she didn't have covid - no temperature, no loss of smell/taste, phlegmy cough rather than dry cough - but luckily she got a test just in case. It was positive!

It is much better to get a test to be on the safe side. Worst case - it comes back negative. If it's positive you isolate and it could stop you giving it to others.

Please just test!

I would get a test for you both today and you will probably get results back over the weekend, so you won’t have to isolate for long. A cough is enough to get a test.

I agree it’s worth you testing. I wouldn’t be allowed into work (a hospital) with cold symptoms as of this week.

On a personal level you’re not going to stop wondering so it seems easier all round to test and know for certain.

Just coming on to say I had the exact same symptoms, tested and it came back negative. Still coughing with no other symptoms but it’s not dry.

My husband described his cough as just needing to clear his throat and tickly, it never got any worse than that.