Feeling sick happens to everyone. Sometimes I feel sick.
I may feel sick when something is not right with my body.
My stomach might ache or I might feel nauseous.
I might have a sore throat, or I might cough or sneeze.
I might have a headache, body chills, or "shivers," or my body might feel very hot.
I can use a thermometer if I feel any of these things to see if I have a fever. I have a fever if the number on the thermometer is 100.4 degrees or higher.
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If I am too sick to do the things I usually do, I should tell someone.
I can tell an adult, a friend, or a medical professional, like a doctor.
I can tell them how my body is feeling so they know how to help me.
If I can't talk about how I'm feeling, I can type on my phone or computer, or I can use pictures.
I can also point to parts of my body that hurt or feel uncomfortable.
Sometimes when I'm feeling sick, I might have to go to the doctor.
The doctor will ask me questions and touch parts of my body to help me.
I may have to repeat things so the doctor can understand what I'm feeling.
It is okay to repeat myself or ask my doctor questions if I don't understand.
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Right now, some people are getting sick with a virus, called COVID-19, or coronavirus.
Some people only feel a little sick. They might have a sore throat, muscle pain, diarrhea, or a stomach ache.
If I feel like this, I should tell a parent, friend, or doctor.
Some people who get this virus feel very sick. They have a fever or a cough, and they can have a very hard time breathing.
If I feel very sick like this, I need to tell a parent, or doctor right away.
I should stay in my home until my doctor tells me it’s okay so I do not give other people this sickness.