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Covid19? Course of action?
I'm contacting you regarding my father who is currently showing some symptoms.
Note: He is a diabetic and hypertension patient and is currently on Insulin Injections.
Present condition:
1. Fever intermittent from 99 to 100.6
2. Fatigueness view fever
3. Slight sore throat
4. Full body dryness
5. Breathlessness
Present Medication:
1. Tab Azithromycin 500mg OD
2. Tab Vit C 500 mg BD
3. Tab Zinc -OD
4. Tab Multivitamin
5. PCM -SOS
In addition taking steam thrice a day and gargling with salt and turmeric twice a day.
Please suggest following course of action!
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Age of your father ?
Get RTPCR done ASAP
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consult for further attention to his complaints
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Breathless in diabetic patient in this pandemic, HRCT can give a clear picture of the scenario
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Dr. Partha Ghosh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
First get the rtpcr done
Monitor his oxygen saturation level regularly
Give him protein rich diet
Continue his medication
Contact for help with reports, and in case of emergency
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Dr. Vikash Goyal
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14 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Get COVID YEST DONE
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Consult for the further management plan
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