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2021-06-22 09:04:15
It's been 2 months since I was tested covid positive. Since yesterday I'm coughing. Weird feeling in throat. Should I go for rt-pcr test again?
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Not every cough is covid ... Since u had covid 2 months back less chances of u having re infection within 3 months .. the variants can cause an infection but still not evry cough is covid ... Plz talk to ur ent doctor in detail
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Answered2021-06-23 05:28:57

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You will have natural antibody against covid19,but new variants can infect you get RTPCR
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take cough syrup and pain reliever as before
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get isolated till you get the reports

Answered2021-06-22 10:15:25

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Do u hav any exposure to covid pt tat u knw of ? Had u done a CT chest earlier ?
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u can do a rt pcr again along with a CT chest and bld tests

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Yes u can do Covid RT PCR again

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