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Fever with chills
My father is having continuous fever with chills and profuse sweating since 5 days. The blood reports for malaria, dengue and typhoid are negative. Neutrophils are raised and lymphocytes are less. Rest all values marginally on lower level of spectrum. Kindly suggest If covid testing should be done and can I get prescription for the same. He has no respiratory symptoms but is a smoker.
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
RTPCR test should be done to rule out covid..
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Dr. Rajiva Gupta
Internal Medicine
45 yrs exp
Delhi
Please act fast because seriousness not only Covid but any infection worsens with age. May consult me online
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Dr. Jatin Soni
Family Physician
19 yrs exp
Mumbai
Its better to get a RTPCR swab test for COVID19 disease done and no prescription is required for the same
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Dr. Akshit Mahajan
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