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Husband is 21 days post covid and negative.. he has dry cough on and off. We have 2 babies at home.. Please suggest if isolation is required
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No further isolation required but do an online consultation with a pulmonologist
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Not required as such. Mean infectivity of virus is around 8 to 10 days. He has completed 21 days post that period. Hence no need.
But why is having persistent cough.need to address that
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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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. Vybhav Vijendra
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
He can wear a mask, that should be sufficient
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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