I went to the dentist a few days back, and since then, I'm feeling like I might have a cold or cough, or maybe something weird with my breathing. But there's no constant cough, sneeze, or fever. Could this be COVID? The dentist was wearing a PPE kit, but should I still be worried? How soon would any symptoms show up if it were COVID? I'm really stressed about this. Can you help?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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1+ Yrs

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don't panic get covid test done and consult further

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Answered 04/07/2025

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