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Dry cough in covid

2021-04-02 13:04:37
Hello doctor, It's been 12days since my first symptom onset and 8 days after covid positive test I regained my smell from last couple of days my nasal congestion got better too but I'm having Dry cough since yesterday, Please tell me if I'm on the road of recovery or still need to worry? TIA
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Go for xray chest , and  chek saturation on pulseoximeter

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Good evening, Usually dry cough can persist for a few weeks. With antutussives it can be taken care off. But are u having any breathlessNess at the moment. Most of them recover well..
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check saturation after walking for 6 minutes and if less than 95 as an initial step Xray is advised..

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You will require treatment for your covid symptoms or else you can develop covid complications

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