Probably not. I've gotten a sore throat a few times since the pandemic started and I've gotten worried as well, but its always sorted itself out.
If it keeps up then I'd start thinking about seeing a doctor.
Allergies, change in the weather? I get a sore throat from both.
If you have free covid testing available I’d say get one just in case
My allergies always happen in Sept, runny nose, sneezing, a bit of sore throat/coughing, slight headache. A bit worrying since these symptoms match with Covid-19, but I know I don't have covid since taking an anti-histamine allergy pill clears it for the day. OP do you have seasonal allergies?
Has the weather been changing where you live? As the weather gets cooler and dryer, I always get a sore throat from sleeping with my mouth open.
It could be strep
If you can take a look with a mirror and a light, see if you can spot any little white spots on your tonsils (if you still have them that is) or back of the throat
going through the same shit.
since last tuesday ive had some throat pain and no any other issues apart from sinus drainage/stopped up nose. Literally have had it for a week. Im 90% sure it's not covid tho, bc i had covid last year and it did'n't feel anything like this
I had the sinus shit all last week, too. I assumed it was allergies, but who knows.
Most CVS's have at-home rapid tests that don't require a brain-deep sinus swirl - and they are accurate. Get tested.
i think cold viruses are also going around, i had one a couple weeks ago
If you're vaccinated, having COVID can be anything from asymptomatic to a hospital stay. Only way to know ia to get repeatedly tested so long as results keep coming back negative. Ideally, with a PCR test.
Pretty unlikely to have as a sole covid symptom though not impossible. Best to go to a doctor if you're worried.
Sore throat was a big one of my symptoms when I had it, probably the main one (sore throat/painful sinuses). Its not a sure thing but enough not to ignore if you can not
Fuck, the cutoff is like 30-40 for me. Or like 5 if it's allergy season.
Have you been exposed to someone who was confirmed to have COVID at the time?
And are there even that many cases per capita where you live?
There's quite a lot of things that can cause just a scratchy throat which aren't COVID. If you can easily get a free test though, peace of mind is nice.
