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I'm living in very rural area where only a phc is there and no kits available for test no RTPCR no antibody and no antigen test
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There is one and two pvt lab.. where CRP test is possible..so can I go for CRP test..is it possible to know abt covid infection from CRP
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
Can do CRP and blood count but do not interpret the result all by yourself.
If those are normal do not do anything further. Treat symptoms with paracetamol and cough syrup if needed. If abnormal you should consult online.
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Dr. Vivek Dasgupta
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5 yrs exp
Bongaigaon
Yes atleast do CRP and CBC. Atleast some estimation could be made.
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Dr. Utsav Nandwana
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3 yrs exp
Udaipur
Yes you can go for CRP test and by compa9crp values with symptoms a estimation of covid can be made
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Dr. Gulam Mustafa Ather
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4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes you can go ahead with crp in this situation
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