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I had symptoms same as common cold however one of my local doctor asked me to get myself tested for covid. Result came positive however i don't have any symptoms after 2 days of test. Is it possible that RT pcr test gave false positive result? Do i need to do any blood test?
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It's very rare to get false positives but getting a covid infection without any symptoms is much more common if you are vaccinated or have a robust immune system. So kindly get yourself isolated for a week just for the sake of yourself and people around you.
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False positive
Hydrate yourself
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Yes false positive could be possible, but very rare.
In mild cases there won't be much symptoms, you might feel tiredness in the starting days of infection or symptoms can last only for few days in mild cases.
So better get isolated and take proper treatment according to your symptoms.
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Dr. Rishikesh Hukeri
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Mumbai
Could be a false negative.
But with your history of symptoms and reports. It is very unlikely.
Isolate and if you feel you need your symptoms are getting severe. Reach out to me on Practo Consult
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