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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Overview

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Coronavirus, and other respiratory infections like flu, can spread easily and cause serious illness in some people.

Common Symptoms

Loss of Appetite Sore Throat Headache Diarrhoea new continuous cough sneezing blocked or runny nose muscle aches shortness of breath, tight chest or wheezing high temperature (fever) – this is usually about 38°c or higher (100.4°f) generally unwell sick or vomiting not visit hospitals or care homes tired or have a lack of energy
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Emergency Warning Signs

When to get medical advice

Phone 999 or go to A&E if:

You or your child:

  • have severe or sudden chest pain that isn’t going away – it may feel like pressure, tightness or squeezing
  • have severe difficulty breathing – for example, you struggle to speak without pausing, gasping or choking
  • are coughing up blood (haemoptysis)
  • collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time
  • feel more drowsy than usual or find it more difficult to wake up
  • have lips or skin that are turning pale, blue or grey – on brown or black skin this is easier to see on the palms of the hands
  • have blotchy or mottled skin
  • have a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it – use the glass test from meningitis now

Speak to your GP practice if you:

  • have symptoms that are not improving or you’re concerned about your symptoms
  • are worried about your child
  • have had a high temperature for more than 3 days
  • have a temperature below 36°C
  • have breathlessness which is not improving
  • have had a cough for more than 3 weeks
  • have symptoms that are not improving or they’re affecting your daily life
  • have a long-term medical condition – for example, diabetes, or a heart, lung or kidney condition
  • have a weakened immune system – for example, because you’re having chemotherapy

⚠️ This symptom list is for educational purposes. Having these symptoms does not mean you have this condition. See a doctor for proper diagnosis.

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Medicines Commonly Used

⚠️ These medicines are commonly used for confirmed diagnoses of this condition. This is NOT a recommendation or prescription. Treatment must be determined by your doctor.

No medicines have been linked to this condition yet.

When to See a Doctor

When to get medical advice

Phone 999 or go to A&E if:

You or your child:

  • have severe or sudden chest pain that isn’t going away – it may feel like pressure, tightness or squeezing
  • have severe difficulty breathing – for example, you struggle to speak without pausing, gasping or choking
  • are coughing up blood (haemoptysis)
  • collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time
  • feel more drowsy than usual or find it more difficult to wake up
  • have lips or skin that are turning pale, blue or grey – on brown or black skin this is easier to see on the palms of the hands
  • have blotchy or mottled skin
  • have a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it – use the glass test from meningitis now

Speak to your GP practice if you:

  • have symptoms that are not improving or you’re concerned about your symptoms
  • are worried about your child
  • have had a high temperature for more than 3 days
  • have a temperature below 36°C
  • have breathlessness which is not improving
  • have had a cough for more than 3 weeks
  • have symptoms that are not improving or they’re affecting your daily life
  • have a long-term medical condition – for example, diabetes, or a heart, lung or kidney condition
  • have a weakened immune system – for example, because you’re having chemotherapy

Treatment

Most people no longer need to get a coronavirus test. If you have a health condition that makes you eligible for coronavirus treatments, you can still arrange testing.

Prevention

How to prevent coronavirus

Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself from developing serious illness. Vaccines available on the NHS include:

  • flu vaccine
  • coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
  • RSV vaccine for adults aged 75 to 79
  • RSV vaccine during pregnancy
  • child flu vaccine

Further information about NHS vaccinations

Visiting care homes

People living in care homes can still have visitors during an outbreak, but certain things will work differently.

Get advice about visiting care homes when there’s an outbreak

Financial Support

The Self-Isolation Support Grant closed on 5 January 2023. Visit the Scottish Government’s Cost of Living support to find out about other financial help available.

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