Signs your sore throat could be Covid

Doctor Perry started off by saying that a sore throat can be a symptom of any number of conditions and actions such as ‘shouting too much, battling an infection, an allergy, or suffering from tonsilitis or laryngitis’.As a result, COVID-19 should not always be the first port of call if one’s throat starts to become sore.And yet, in some cases it can be, that is if other symptoms are present. Doctor Perry explained: ‘Well first off, it is more common to have other symptoms present if it is Covid such as a cough, loss of smell and fever, fatigue and muscle aches, however these can also be linked to the common cold.’Subsequently, if a sore throat is present with other symptoms of COVID-19, it may be COVID-19, but a simple sore throat and fatigue isn’t all one should do.READ MORE: Asthenia is the most common symptom of pancreatic cancer seen in 86% A sore throat can be an early indicator of COVID-19. (Image: Getty Images)Doctor Perry said: ‘At the moment we’re aware that two thirds of new Covid cases start off with a sore throat and many are quick to dismiss a simple cold with Covid. In comparison, a Covid sore throat usually feels worse on the first day of infection and gets better on the following days.’When should I see my GP?Doctor Perry advised: ‘If a sore throat lasts longer than five days it’s best to speak to your GP. The best thing to do is to take a Covid test and if negative still try to keep your distance from others and keep an eye out for other symptoms.’While there are no legal requirements to self-isolate, it is still a recommended course of action to protect those around you.Think of it this way, normally if you come down with a cold, you tend not to go into the office and mix with co-workers so they don’t get your cold, the best way according to some is to apply the same principle to COVID-19.However, unlike the cold, there are more risks associated with mixing with others.DON’T MISSAcholic stools are ‘the most common’ sign of pancreatic cancer [CANCER]Three symptoms appear a month before someone dies from a heart attack [HEART DISEASE]’Excessive’ sweating could signal five medical emergencies – expert [INFORMER] Virologists feared a Twindemic would hit the UK this winter. (Image: Getty) How the vaccination process works. (Image: Daily Express)It is in this regard that the UK has again been fortuitous in that the flu jab has been found to provide good protection against the wave of flu variants circulating in the UK.Subsequently, people are more likely to be protected against severe flu than in previous years.However, this doesn’t mean the NHS is out of the woods yet. The health service is facing a mountain of pressures including staff losses, potential public service cuts, waiting lists, and other strikes.While Covid may not have struck as hard this winter, there are still plenty of hits being taken by the National Health Service this winter.