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Confuse between covid and normal fever
I had rt-pcr test on last Saturday which was negative but soon after that I started having fever and cough from last two days my fever keep on coming. Should I do another test or should I wait for som more time?
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Wait for 5 days after the first test and repeat the RTPCR. Be in Home isolation. You are mostly infected with covid 19
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Repeat the test
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Dr. Arun G
Internal Medicine
10 yrs exp
Chennai
RT PCR can be false negative..
So 30% chances are there u can still have covid...
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Repeat the test if u r symptomatic and
do a CT- chest
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
It is a pandemic situation
Kindly isolate and follow protocol
14 days of isolation is recommended
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Start with steam inhalation with VICKS / KARAVOL PLUS 3-4 times a day
Salt + warm water gargles
Tab MONTAIR -LC - twice a day for 3 days
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If you have no symptoms for 4 continuous days and feel recovered no need to get tested again
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Dr. Nidhi Baj
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Indore
I would suggest u get rtpcr done as well as ct scan done asap. Also consult a physician regarding ur symptoms and start medications.
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consult me for medication and further care
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
At present situations it’s difficult to tel but in my opinion keep your self isolated ..take proper treatment ( paracetamol, steaming , antibiotic if needed)
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Repeat test after few days if not subsided
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