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My father has mild cold and cough since 10 days and no other syptoms of covid he has also vaccinated 1st dose is there any need to undergo covid test again
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Need rtpcr ... Detailed history needed..
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10 days long history of cold and cough is indication for getting covid test done.. u should get a rtpcr done.. there are chances of getting covid after vacine
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Dr. Susmitha Suraparaju
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please mention his age? Any risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, smoking? Please go for rapid antigen test for covid 19 or rt pcr as quick as possible? And monitor his oxygen saturation levels .
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Dr. Boddepalli Sireesha
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8 yrs exp
Srikakulam
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Get RTPCR done
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consult me for proper guidance
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Dr. Venkata Subbarao Kankanala
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Kottayam
Vaccination completely doesn't prevent infection but it will decrease severity of disease of he is having any other symptoms fever,body pains throat discomfort better go for testing
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contact general physician for further suggestion.
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