Showing coronavirus symptoms and can't get to a doctor? Try a virtual visit

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Public Health – Seattle & King County said people experiencing symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) like fever, cough, or respiratory problems should get in touch with their doctor. But because of how the virus is spread, many people don’t want to be in crowds, and some doctors don’t want patients flocking to their offices.

So, what should you do? You could phone it in. Literally.

Many doctors can treat patients virtually through the TelaDoc system. All you need to do is sign up for an account and you can use the service through a computer, or even your phone.

Dr. Dani Henderson is with the MultiCare Women's Center in Puyallup and can treat her patients virtually.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/showing-coronavirus-symptoms-and-can-t-get-to-a-doctor-try-a-virtual-visit/ar-BB10GQuq?ocid=hplocalnews

[Hoyt]

1. Definitely need to get checked out if sick. But, they are likely going to tell you to go to ER if

you have symptoms of coronavirus, flu, respiratory distress, etc.

I've used TelaDoc before and it's OK for something simple and can save an office visit.

[3catwoman3]

2. Bear in mind that the very best a health care professional can do...

...in a virtual visit is guess - an educated guess, to be sure, but a guess. It's not that much different from an after hours phone call.

When patients from our practice want me to prescribe an antibiotic after hours by phone, I always tell them that I need them to realize that the best I can do over the phone is guess, and I would hate to guess wrong for their child.

If I can't see it, palpate it or auscultate it, I don't want to diagnose it.

[KT2000]

3. Franciscan Health sent out a notice

to call the WA Dept of Health before going to an ER. Mot sure if everything is up and running though. No matter what I think we still don't have testing kits across the country.