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Positive RTPCR after 14 days of symptoms
I am 28 weeks pregnant, recently underwent cervical cerclage. I had contracted covid 2 weeks back. I did me repeat RTPCR test after 14 days of the onset of my symptoms which has come out to be positive with CT value of 24 ( Earlier it was 15). I don't have any fever since 4-5 days and all my symptoms have eased of except some mild cough. Am I still infectious? How long should I continue my home isolation? When should I take another test? Kindly advise
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Dr. Sreeparna Roy
Gynecologist
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Ct value 24 is good. You're recovering.
You need not repeat rtpcr anymore. It can stay positive for 1-2 months because of dead virus.
You can continue home isolation for one more week to stay on safer side.
Continue iron folic acid and Calcium tablets.
Take ascoril D 2tsf twice daily for 3-4 days more for the cough.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Home isolation is adviced till the time you have no sysmptoms for 4 continuous days
But if you have already completed isolation for 14 days
You should not be infectious anymore
As the virus has a cycle of approx 14 days
Since you are pregnant would advice a repeat test whenever possible
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