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I Started Having Symptoms Of Coronavirus Ie Cough And High

Posted on Sat, 16 May 2020

Question: I started having symptoms of Coronavirus ie Cough and high temperature almost 3 weeks ago. Symptoms got worse after a week when i fainted. I was assessed and told to go to hospital 9 days ago with difficulty breathing and Oxygen Satirations lowering. Chest XRay showed typical signs of Covid 19 and i was admitted for two nights needing Oxygen initially. I have been home now and am getting better. My Sats and temperature are now normal. The questions I have are my pulse rate is still high (96 to 110) and Blood Pressure is high systolic over 150 and diastolic in the 90%E2%80%99s. Could this be due to infection markers still being raised even though im getting better? Also I was told some Covid patients are coming back with DVT/PE%E2%80%99s so im on 2 weeks Clexane (Heparin) injections and am wearing stockings to prevent DVT. Should I be wearing these stocking in bed as well as in the daytime? Many thanks, Warren

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 minutes later)

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rate is still high (96-110) and my Blood Pressure is around 150/97. Could this be due to infection markers even though I am getting better?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest to meet a cardiologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Based on your history, you should know that covid 19 as a new disease exist the recent data that could cause some complications even after getting better.
So, I suggest to meet a cardiologist to exclude some heart problem that could be as a result of this infection.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

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