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Patches in chest visible in ct
Patchy inflation in both upper lobes , as I have detected covid positive 19. Twenty days earlier . Now my report is negative but have some heaviness in chest . Cpr is 11.10 and IL-6 is 23.58 .
Should I go for steroids as suggested by doctors here . Or I will wait through steaming and haldi milks etc .I will recover myself .
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Get your CT chest again and do d-dimer. Post both CT puctures- first and latest. Only take anticoagulant- Xoralto 10mg daily fr 4 weeks . Some can have post Covid fibrosis. Hence needs to be confirmed and then antifibrotic drug.
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Dr. Ganesh Patel
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Raigarh
I understand your concern but your problem needs detailed elaboration
you can consult online with a pulmonologist
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history
As you stated now covid negative with 20 days past history with minimal CORADS 5 needs conservative approach
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