When Is It Safe To Enter His Room With A Mask ?

Posted on Thu, 3 Oct 2024

Question: I got Covid with Wed 31 Aug starting in the morning with a feeling that my throat had been sand papered finely but no other symptoms, followed by fever (101.7) and rapid pulse (105+) on 1 Sep morning (Thu).

Q1: If Thu is considered day 1, how many days should we wait before we stop being infectious ? The reason we ask is that our son is not sick and we have kept him in his room and left food outside on a chair for him. I plan to do an Antigen test Wed (7 Sep) evening. But when is it safe to enter his room with a mask ? And when can we sit there ?
( Usually, I think antigen test positive means infectious ?)

Q2: My wife fell sick a day later than me (Friday morning). My wife yesterday ( day 4 for her) said she is feeling weak and not able to do work that is pending. Do we need any blood test ( Sodium/ potassium and CBC ?) She says she feels hungry but since we have to prepare the meals and it gets delayed she cannot eat and there is also acidity

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, get done CBC and CRP for your wife.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Answer to your 1st question.
Usually infective period is of 7-10 days. So you should wait for 2-3 days more then you can come out.
Answer to your 2nd question.
For your wife, get done CBC and CRP blood reports.
Give her antacid medicine like pantoprazole twice a day before food.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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