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2021-05-06 12:14:23
My husband is covid 19 positive. he is 29 years old. its day 3. he is having fever 100.4 on an average( yesterday it was 101.7) average. average mild headache. and nose blocked for now. we are taking steam, gargles, vit C, zinc, dolo, Azee. and he is under isolation now. Shall i start with Dexa 6mg too? to prevent the virus entering lungs too. what do i do next?
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As of now he just requires symptomatic management Check spo2 daily twice If fever / cough persist beyond 5 days he may require inhalational steroids Oral steroid is not indicated now

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Noooooo.no Dexa now .it will damage his lungs ,you can give after 7 days .

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Donot start steroids without a proper consultation Consult a doctor for further evaluation and management

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