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My Husband Age 70 And I Age 66 Were With

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Posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2020
Question: My husband age 70 and I age 66 were with a family member who started having symptoms 4 days later. Are we at risk of contracting the virus?
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are at risk of contracting the virus.

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Welcome to the "Ask A Doctor "service.
I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

As you have a history of contact with a suspected patient, you might get an infection.
It is more important for your case because the elderly, children, immunocompromised, and people with comorbidities(like Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc) are especially at high risk.

Use a face mask, do repeated handwashing with soap and water, use alcohol-based sanitizer, have commercially available vitamin C, Zinc and immune booster supplements and self monitor your symptoms.

The family member with symptoms should undergo an RT PCR Test too.

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards


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My Husband Age 70 And I Age 66 Were With

Brief Answer: You are at risk of contracting the virus. Detailed Answer: Hi... Welcome to the "Ask A Doctor "service. I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX I have gone through your query and here is my opinion. As you have a history of contact with a suspected patient, you might get an infection. It is more important for your case because the elderly, children, immunocompromised, and people with comorbidities(like Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc) are especially at high risk. Use a face mask, do repeated handwashing with soap and water, use alcohol-based sanitizer, have commercially available vitamin C, Zinc and immune booster supplements and self monitor your symptoms. The family member with symptoms should undergo an RT PCR Test too. Hope that I have answered your query. Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards