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Coughing in covid
I am 8 days into covid now. I am coughing uncontrollably, so much that i feel my lungs will implode. I am taking doctor recommended cough syrup already, but its not helping. Can i get deficiency of O2 due to coughing and what can i do to stop coughing atleast at night?
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Immediately begin steroids without any delay. Get some tests done ...
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Hello there
Sorry to hear about that
Looks like you are in the cytokine phase of covid 19 and coughing is a warning sign.
Please monitor your oxygen levels and do inform at the earliest. Or consult someone you like .
Also get a HRCT thorax done
Next Steps
1. MDI FORACORT twice daily
2. HRCT Thorax / Blood for CRP, D-dimer
3. Medrol 16mg once daily for 5 days
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Oxygen saturation. (SpO2) < 93% is a warning sign and needs admission
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You need to do ct scan thorax to see the lung involvement and you should start steroids...and regularly monitor saturation with pulse oxymeter...if saturation below 90 then it is warning sign
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