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I am feeling feverish
Feeling bit feverish since yest evening, does it mean that it's early stage of Covid?
Does rtpcr will give me right results at the early stages? Since I have no other strong symptoms do I really need to get isolated?
Note : My maid's family tested positive
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Dr. Pradeepti Nayak
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Noida
At this juncture, any symptoms after a high risk exposure should be considered covid unless proven otherwise. But rtpcr may not turn positive until about 5-7 days after exposure. Hence you need to wait the requisite number of days before getting the test done. If you think that you may have been exposed, isolating yourself from your family early is a good idea until rtpcr confirms otherwise
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Don't worry. Don't anticipate. But do take care. Watch out for the symptoms but do not obsess. In case of any queries regarding medications please feel free to contact me.
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar
MBBS
3 yrs exp
Hyderabad
But feverish is not a sign for getting rtpcr nor for covid 19 relax maid family was positive, was made positive I don’t think so...
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Lest just hope your feverish ness is due to tiredness... if that persists or any new symptoms arise go for rapid test or rtpcr which ever is convenient for you... both detect best ...
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There is a period where you test -ve first and +ve in the next 12 hours .. so if you wanna do it go for 2 test 12 hour apart
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Dr. Masiha Tabeyeen
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Guwahati
If u were in contact with your maid or her family then get yourself tested.. yes rtpcr will give you the right results.. if it comes positive then isolate yourself and keep in touch with us or your doctor..
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