I have fever with headache, eye pain and nasal congestion. Can I suspect it as COVID-19 or flu?

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It is really prudent to rule out COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection now. Based on your symptoms, you can have other conditions such as acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, as you have nasal congestion. Anyways, Covid or bacterial rhinosinusitis can be treated conservatively. But if you have any other high-risk conditions like asthma, uncontrolled diabetes, pregnancy, or any other immunocompromised state, it is better to know your status and it is necessary to have face to face consultation if there is a need.

For now, I suggest you take medicine for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Ideally, Covid -19 is tested using RT-PCR test (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) and CBC (completed blood count) is examined. You can take Co-amoxiclav 625 mg (Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid) one tablet two times a day for five days, tablet Alnix plus (Cetirizine with Phenylephrine) five by ten milligram one tablet once at bedtime for seven days, Paracetamol 500 mg one tablet for every four to six hours, tablet Vitamin C with Zinc one tablet once a day.