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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 75 (from laksa184)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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[Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n3. [Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n4. [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n[Back to COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n# COVID-19 symptoms and what to do\n## Symptoms of COVID-19\nCOVID-19 symptoms can include:\n\n- a high temperature – you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)\n- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours\n- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste\n- shortness of breath\n- feeling tired or exhausted\n- an aching body\n- a headache\n- a sore throat\n- a blocked or runny nose\n- loss of appetite\n- diarrhoea\n- feeling sick or being sick\n\nThe symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.\n\nMost people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover.\n\nFor some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.\n\n## What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19\nTry to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either:\n\n- have a high temperature\n- do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities\n\nYou can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.\n\nIf your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare.\n\n### If you test positive for COVID-19\nMost people do not need to take a [COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/covid-19-rapid-lateral-flow-test\/) if they have symptoms.\n\nBut if you choose to do a test and the result is positive:\n\n- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious for less time than adults\n- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over\n- avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from infections, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test\n\nInformation:\n\nIf you are eligible for treatments for COVID-19, you should take a rapid lateral flow test as soon as you get symptoms.\n\n[Find out more about treatments for COVID-19 and who can have them](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/treatments-for-covid-19\/)\n\n## How to look after COVID-19 symptoms yourself\nIt’s not always possible to treat COVID-19. But there are things you can do to help ease some of the symptoms, such as a high temperature, a cough and breathlessness.\n\n### Do\n- get lots of rest\n- drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)\n- take [paracetamol](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/paracetamol-for-adults-old\/) or [ibuprofen](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/ibuprofen-for-adults\/) if you feel uncomfortable\n- try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months\n- try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness\n- breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle\n- sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness\n- relax your shoulders, so you're not hunched to help with breathlessness\n- lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness\n\n### Don’t\n- do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead\n- do not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus\n- try not to panic if you're feeling breathless – this can make it worse\n\nWatch a video to find out how you can help relieve breathlessness\n\n### Video: tips for breathlessness\nFind out how you can help relieve breathlessness.\n\nMedia last reviewed: 2 June 2023  \n Media review due: 2 June 2026\n### **A pharmacist can help with a cough**\nIf you have a cough, you can ask a pharmacist for advice about cough treatments.\n\n## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:\n- you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do\n- the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better\n- you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak\n- you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol\n- a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature\n- a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature\n\nIt's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system.\n\nYou can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https:\/\/111.nhs.uk\/triage\/check-your-symptoms).\n\n## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\\&E if you or a child:\n- seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly\n- get sudden chest pain\n- are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs\n- start coughing up blood\n- collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time\n- a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as [meningitis](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/meningitis\/)\n\n## More information\n[Read more about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19\/)\n\n[Read full guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19)\n\n[GOV.UK guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk from COVID-19](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk\/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk)\n\n## More in [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n- Symptoms and what to do\n- [How to avoid catching and spreading](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19\/)\n- [Treatments](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/treatments-for-covid-19\/)\n\nPage last reviewed: 21 March 2023   \n Next review due: 21 March 2026\n\n## Support links\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n- [NHS App](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/)\n- [Find my NHS number](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/find-nhs-number\/)\n- [View your GP health record](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/gps\/view-your-gp-health-record\/)\n- [View your test results](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/view-your-test-results\/)\n- [About the NHS](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/about-the-nhs\/)\n- [Healthcare abroad](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/healthcare-abroad\/)\n\n- [Other NHS websites](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-sites\/)\n- [Profile editor login](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/profile-editor-login\/)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/about-us\/)\n- [Report an issue with the NHS website](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Our policies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/choose-your-cookie-settings\/)\n\n© Crown copyright","attrs_readable_markdown":"## Symptoms of COVID-19\nCOVID-19 symptoms can include:\n\n- a high temperature – you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)\n- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours\n- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste\n- shortness of breath\n- feeling tired or exhausted\n- an aching body\n- a headache\n- a sore throat\n- a blocked or runny nose\n- loss of appetite\n- diarrhoea\n- feeling sick or being sick\n\nThe symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.\n\nMost people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover.\n\nFor some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.\n\n## What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19\nTry to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either:\n\n- have a high temperature\n- do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities\n\nYou can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.\n\nIf your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare.\n\n### If you test positive for COVID-19\nMost people do not need to take a [COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/covid-19-rapid-lateral-flow-test\/) if they have symptoms.\n\nBut if you choose to do a test and the result is positive:\n\n- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious for less time than adults\n- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over\n- avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from infections, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test\n\nInformation:\n\nIf you are eligible for treatments for COVID-19, you should take a rapid lateral flow test as soon as you get symptoms.\n\n[Find out more about treatments for COVID-19 and who can have them](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/treatments-for-covid-19\/)\n\n## How to look after COVID-19 symptoms yourself\nIt’s not always possible to treat COVID-19. But there are things you can do to help ease some of the symptoms, such as a high temperature, a cough and breathlessness.\n\n### Do\n- get lots of rest\n- drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)\n- take [paracetamol](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/paracetamol-for-adults-old\/) or [ibuprofen](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/ibuprofen-for-adults\/) if you feel uncomfortable\n- try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months\n- try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness\n- breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle\n- sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness\n- relax your shoulders, so you're not hunched to help with breathlessness\n- lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness\n\n### Don’t\n- do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead\n- do not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus\n- try not to panic if you're feeling breathless – this can make it worse\n\nWatch a video to find out how you can help relieve breathlessness\n\n### Video: tips for breathlessness\nFind out how you can help relieve breathlessness.\n\nMedia last reviewed: 2 June 2023  \n Media review due: 2 June 2026\n### **A pharmacist can help with a cough**\nIf you have a cough, you can ask a pharmacist for advice about cough treatments.\n\n## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:\n- you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do\n- the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better\n- you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak\n- you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol\n- a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature\n- a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature\n\nIt's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system.\n\nYou can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https:\/\/111.nhs.uk\/triage\/check-your-symptoms).\n\n## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\\&E if you or a child:\n- seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly\n- get sudden chest pain\n- are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs\n- start coughing up blood\n- collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time\n- a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as [meningitis](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/meningitis\/)\n\n## More information\n[Read more about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19\/)\n\n[Read full guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19)\n\n[GOV.UK guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk from COVID-19](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk\/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk)","meta_canonical":null,"ml_categories_json":"{\"\/Health\":997,\"\/Health\/Public_Health\":812,\"\/Health\/Public_Health\/Health_Policy\":752}","ml_types_json":"{\"\/Article\":897,\"\/Article\/How_to\":753}","ml_intent_types_json":"{\"Informational\":999}","meta_language":"en","attrs_author":null,"attrs_publish_time":0,"attrs_original_publish_time":1679413266,"attrs_is_republished":0,"attrs_nr_words":"1147","attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words":"1007","body_ext_links_number":3,"body_int_links_number":34,"meta_nofollow":0,"meta_noarchive":0,"props_was_rendered":0,"src_redirect":"","download_time_msec":22,"download_ttfb_msec":21,"download_size":9387}

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Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.

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Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms can include: a high temperature – you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste shortness of breath feeling tired or exhausted an aching body a headache a sore throat a blocked or runny nose loss of appetite diarrhoea feeling sick or being sick The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover. For some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer. What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either: have a high temperature do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature. If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare. If you test positive for COVID-19 Most people do not need to take a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test if they have symptoms. But if you choose to do a test and the result is positive: try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious for less time than adults try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from infections, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test Information: If you are eligible for treatments for COVID-19, you should take a rapid lateral flow test as soon as you get symptoms. Find out more about treatments for COVID-19 and who can have them How to look after COVID-19 symptoms yourself It’s not always possible to treat COVID-19. But there are things you can do to help ease some of the symptoms, such as a high temperature, a cough and breathlessness. Do get lots of rest drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear) take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness relax your shoulders, so you're not hunched to help with breathlessness lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness Don’t do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead do not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus try not to panic if you're feeling breathless – this can make it worse Watch a video to find out how you can help relieve breathlessness Video: tips for breathlessness Find out how you can help relieve breathlessness. Media last reviewed: 2 June 2023 Media review due: 2 June 2026 A pharmacist can help with a cough If you have a cough, you can ask a pharmacist for advice about cough treatments. Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature It's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system. You can call 111 or get help from 111 online . Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A&E if you or a child: seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly get sudden chest pain are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs start coughing up blood collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as meningitis More information Read more about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19 Read full guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK GOV.UK guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk from COVID-19

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[COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) [Back to COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) # COVID-19 symptoms and what to do ## Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms can include: - a high temperature – you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) - a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours - a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste - shortness of breath - feeling tired or exhausted - an aching body - a headache - a sore throat - a blocked or runny nose - loss of appetite - diarrhoea - feeling sick or being sick The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover. For some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer. ## What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either: - have a high temperature - do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature. If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare. ### If you test positive for COVID-19 Most people do not need to take a [COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/covid-19-rapid-lateral-flow-test/) if they have symptoms. But if you choose to do a test and the result is positive: - try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious for less time than adults - try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over - avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from infections, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test Information: If you are eligible for treatments for COVID-19, you should take a rapid lateral flow test as soon as you get symptoms. [Find out more about treatments for COVID-19 and who can have them](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/treatments-for-covid-19/) ## How to look after COVID-19 symptoms yourself It’s not always possible to treat COVID-19. But there are things you can do to help ease some of the symptoms, such as a high temperature, a cough and breathlessness. ### Do - get lots of rest - drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear) - take [paracetamol](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults-old/) or [ibuprofen](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/ibuprofen-for-adults/) if you feel uncomfortable - try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months - try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness - breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle - sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness - relax your shoulders, so you're not hunched to help with breathlessness - lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness ### Don’t - do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead - do not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus - try not to panic if you're feeling breathless – this can make it worse Watch a video to find out how you can help relieve breathlessness ### Video: tips for breathlessness Find out how you can help relieve breathlessness. Media last reviewed: 2 June 2023 Media review due: 2 June 2026 ### **A pharmacist can help with a cough** If you have a cough, you can ask a pharmacist for advice about cough treatments. ## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: - you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do - the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better - you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak - you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol - a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature - a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature It's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system. You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms). ## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\&E if you or a child: - seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly - get sudden chest pain - are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs - start coughing up blood - collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time - a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as [meningitis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/) ## More information [Read more about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19/) [Read full guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19) [GOV.UK guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk from COVID-19](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk) ## More in [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - Symptoms and what to do - [How to avoid catching and spreading](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19/) - [Treatments](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/treatments-for-covid-19/) Page last reviewed: 21 March 2023 Next review due: 21 March 2026 ## Support links - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [NHS App](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/) - [Find my NHS number](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/) - [View your GP health record](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/view-your-gp-health-record/) - [View your test results](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/view-your-test-results/) - [About the NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/) - [Healthcare abroad](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/) - [Other NHS websites](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-sites/) - [Profile editor login](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/profile-editor-login/) - [About us](https://www.nhs.uk/about-us/) - [Report an issue with the NHS website](https://www.nhs.uk/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website) - [Accessibility statement](https://www.nhs.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Our policies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/) - [Cookies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/choose-your-cookie-settings/) © Crown copyright

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## Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms can include: - a high temperature – you may feel hot, cold or shivery, or your skin is hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) - a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours - a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste - shortness of breath - feeling tired or exhausted - an aching body - a headache - a sore throat - a blocked or runny nose - loss of appetite - diarrhoea - feeling sick or being sick The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover. For some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer. ## What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either: - have a high temperature - do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature. If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare. ### If you test positive for COVID-19 Most people do not need to take a [COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/covid-19-rapid-lateral-flow-test/) if they have symptoms. But if you choose to do a test and the result is positive: - try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days after the day the test was taken if you or your child are under 18 years old – children and young people tend to be infectious for less time than adults - try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over - avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from infections, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test Information: If you are eligible for treatments for COVID-19, you should take a rapid lateral flow test as soon as you get symptoms. [Find out more about treatments for COVID-19 and who can have them](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/treatments-for-covid-19/) ## How to look after COVID-19 symptoms yourself It’s not always possible to treat COVID-19. But there are things you can do to help ease some of the symptoms, such as a high temperature, a cough and breathlessness. ### Do - get lots of rest - drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear) - take [paracetamol](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults-old/) or [ibuprofen](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/ibuprofen-for-adults/) if you feel uncomfortable - try having a teaspoon of honey if you have a cough – do not give honey to babies under 12 months - try turning the heating down or opening a window to help with breathlessness - breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, with your lips together like you're gently blowing out a candle - sit upright in a chair to help with breathlessness - relax your shoulders, so you're not hunched to help with breathlessness - lean forward slightly – support yourself by putting your hands on your knees or on something stable like a chair to help with breathlessness ### Don’t - do not lie on your back if you have a cough – lie on your side or sit upright instead - do not use a fan to cool your room as it may spread the virus - try not to panic if you're feeling breathless – this can make it worse Watch a video to find out how you can help relieve breathlessness ### Video: tips for breathlessness Find out how you can help relieve breathlessness. Media last reviewed: 2 June 2023 Media review due: 2 June 2026 ### **A pharmacist can help with a cough** If you have a cough, you can ask a pharmacist for advice about cough treatments. ## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if: - you're worried about your or a child's COVID-19 symptoms or are not sure what to do - the symptoms are getting worse or are not getting better - you or a child have other signs of illness, such as a rash, loss of appetite, or feeling weak - you or a child have a high temperature that last 5 days or more or does not come down with paracetamol - a child under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature - a child 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39C or higher, or you think they have a high temperature It's particularly important to get help if you're at increased risk of getting ill from COVID-19, such as if you're pregnant, aged 60 or over, or have a weakened immune system. You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms). ## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\&E if you or a child: - seems very unwell, is getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong – children and babies in particular can get unwell very quickly - get sudden chest pain - are so breathless you're unable to say short sentences when resting or your breathing has suddenly got worse – in babies their stomach may suck in under their ribs - start coughing up blood - collapse, faint, or have a seizure or fit for the first time - a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, the same as [meningitis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/) ## More information [Read more about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/how-to-avoid-catching-and-spreading-covid-19/) [Read full guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19 on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19) [GOV.UK guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk from COVID-19](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk)

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