# In order to self-diagnose accurately, what are the symptoms of Corona Virus? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 2, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381 "2020-02-02T14:05:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/1 "2020-02-02T14:05:49Z")
West Nile Virus was easy: a vaguely flu-like illness and all my crows died (the park across the street was Ground Zero in Illinois). This new one could be harder since I live around a bunch of old people, and God only knows what crap they are spreading, so what should I look for in my quest to make hypochondria an Olympic sport? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/2 "2020-02-02T14:15:45Z")
Really bad cold symptoms? I’ve been wondering the same, actually. ---
**Author:** ![MacSpon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@MacSpon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacSpon)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/3 "2020-02-02T22:28:40Z")
Here you go: [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/symptoms.html](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/symptoms.html) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/4 "2020-02-02T22:37:24Z")
Man, oh man, **dropzone** you need that like you need another hole in your head. Stay away from those germ carriers in that place. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/5 "2020-02-02T22:39:45Z")
> [@MacSpon](#): > > Here you go: [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/symptoms.html](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/symptoms.html) ". . . may include . . . a general feeling of being unwell. . "? That one’s kinda vague. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/6 "2020-02-03T21:23:34Z")
A sudden craving for beer from Mexico? ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/7 "2020-02-03T21:40:08Z")
Frankly the only criteria I have seen that will make medical people consider the possibility is you returning recently from a trip to China or having been in close contact with someone who has recently returned–in addition to bad cold/flu symptoms. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-order-to-self-diagnose-accurately-what-are-the-symptoms-of-corona-virus/847381/8 "2020-02-03T21:50:35Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > ". . . may include . . . a general feeling of being unwell. . "? That one’s kinda vague. Holy shit I’ve had the Corona virus for years!