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Covid test - related

2021-01-22 07:12:20
I am having nasal congestion fever and very light cough with yellow sputum for the past 2 days. i have been taking para and azithro and fever subsides and again comes. i am having normal taste and smell. No diarrhea and No vomitting. My saturation is above 95. If i want to do a covid test, whether i should go for a RT PCR or a CT scan?.
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Hi, you could get a RT PCR done before CT

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Go for RT PCR . Open a private online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription

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You require a RT PCR for confirming diagnosis. However since you have yellow sputum- it could be bacterial as well. Further testing is required
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Kindly consider for a video / audio consult for detailed evaluation / tests to be done and treatment plan modification

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You can go for rt pcr

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