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Rtpcr test
Post covid I got my rtpcr done on 23rd day since onset I have recovered and no symptoms but report shows positive low grade virus wat does it mean i m still infected?,i can infect others ?,i can do house hold chores or not ?shud i stay away from my son who is 7 yrs old and was not infected at all ?
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Nothing to worry till you are clinically ok and not much symptoms
Just maintain distance from family persons for couple of days
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Rtpcr can show the presence of virus till a long period.. if u are asymptomatic then the viral infectivity is very less.. u need to continue your medications.. take immunity boosters and maintain the covid precautions.. u can do your household works.. with frequent handwashing..
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If it is showing positive, then again you have to follow covid protocol. Stay in isolation and test after 7days
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Dr. Sashivarnan C
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11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Nothing to worry... Isolation period of 20 days is sufficient... Very less chance of spreading the infection present...
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follow the protocols.. social distancing... mask... and hand sanitation etc...
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Dr. Prerna Singh
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5 yrs exp
Aligarh
If you are having no symptoms and still rtpcr is positive, it can be positive due to detection of a dead virus. But to be on safer side kindly keep monitoring your symptoms. It's highly unlikely to be infectious after 23 days of infection and being asymptomatic now.
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you can get your inflammatory markers checked to rule out any persistant inflammation
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Dr. Raka Sengupta
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7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Post covid if u can get a RTPCR test positive On 23rd day it is bcz of dead virus RNA so donot worry..u r not infective anymore..some patients may get positive report even after 40days with no symptoms..it is bcz of dead viral RNA
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