Covid positive in rtpcr after 18 days

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Asked for Female, 26 Years

Tested positive on 1st may and used medication prescribed by doctor. 18th may still tested positive in RTPCR. spo2 is 98 after 6 min walk. Runny nose occasionally. Tiredness. Current crp 17.5mg/L

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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi

General Physician 17 yrs exp Davanagere

RTpcr may remain positive upto 3 months even in correctly treated patients. No need of Retesting. If negative result is needed for official purpose get rapid Antigen test.

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Dr. Preeti Vijay Namjoshi General Physician Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Preeti Vijay Namjoshi

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Retesting for covid by rtpcr is not recommended. You may test positive for upto 3 months, even when you are clinically fit and healthy. Tiredness may persist for upto 1 to 2 months after covid infection. Improve diet and start exercising for faster recovery. Crp is high (above10) hence the covid infection is not completely resolved. Your body will take it's own time to recover, so take good rest. Nothing to worry✌

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Retest crp after 10 days. monitor spo2 thrice a day.

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