From a sore throat to an earache, Dr Hilary answers your coronavirus worries
AS we come to the end of our second week in lockdown, many of you may be struggling with being cut off from the outside world. It can be hard knowing how best to protect yourself and your loved ones against coronavirus as it continues to spread.
Even though you have had breast cancer, there is no reason to believe your immune system is not now as strong as anybody else’s.Q. I have been self-isolating for ten days. If I still have a weird taste in my mouth and a sore throat, do I need to be concerned about going out next week, when my 14 days of self-isolation are over?Guidance says that if you feel well but only have a cough after 14 days, you can safely resume normal activities.Q.
Q. My daughter has psoriasis and she recently stopped taking her immunosuppressants on the advice of her dermatologist. Is it possible that she would get more severe coronavirus symptoms because of her overactive immune system and, if so, is she better off on immunosuppressants?
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