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Is it covid reinfection ?

2021-05-19 13:57:13
I tested positive 15 April then I recovered without complication in home normal treatment but after one month I again develope mild fever 2 day ago I take meftal 500 fever is not now but feverish feeling is there should I go for rtpcr ? I have anxiety history no other problem
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Rt pcr should be done since reinfection is common after 1 month.
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Isolate in the mean time

Answered2021-05-19 14:37:31

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As fever was mild and not coming again , it’s nonspecific . If fever persists and frequency of fever increases , can go for RTPCR and further evaluation

Answered2021-05-19 14:02:46

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