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Regarding corona
Hi Doctor,
My son and husband had fever 10 days back both came back to normal after 2 days. My husband is tested positive for corona after the fever and hospitalized,he also has no symptoms , my test results are negative and taking care of my son in home. I am worring about my son, he is 2 1/2 years old. He has no symptoms of corona except the fever he had. My son only first had fever and then my husband got affected. Do i need to test for him. Many of them say not to test for babies. Please let me know what to do.
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At present if your son doesn't have fever or any other symptoms and it already 10days before so no need to do covid....
Monitor spo2 level and activity of ur son...if all are good then no worries...
But take care of all necessary precautions for covid 19 and stay quarantine...
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give zincovit syp 5ml once a day, citrus fruits and zinc syp for supplements...
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consult online if requires...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Child are asymptomatic. Your son would have been COVID positive when he had fever
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If your son is healthy, eating well and active, no point in testing now. You wear mask at home, do proper hand wash and maintain hygiene
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