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Covid positive
Dear sir
Fever 99.7 but feeling feeverish
Age 30 I working at custumer service showroom just sudden since 2 days I fell loss of smell and taste completely .. first I had just runny nose since 5 days ..
So now I went government hospital done they done rapid kit test naso test and said positive ...
Am having started fearing what to do next test pls tell shell I have to go private hospital tests also or not ..
What is RTPCR TEST where it will do in private what is cost ..
And pls advice treatment.. thanks
And when I can do repeat test pls tell
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Rapid kid test positive mean RT PCR also be going to positive.
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What about family members...
Do covid test from them too..
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Rt PCR test is a swab test which is more accurate than rat kit. Cost about 1000 , depends on state .
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Dr. Rajen Patel
Head and Neck Surgeon
26 yrs exp
Surat
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Loss of smell and taste is not a major problem
It will return in 10 to 12 days
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