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Do I Still Need To Get RTPCR After Covid?
Question: yesterday evening having severe bodyache and fever ..got rapid antigen test..report positive...do I still need to get RTPCR? and what medicine should I start
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query and understood your concerns
RTPCR is not required , as you have rapid antigen test positive a self quarantine for 14 days and a symptomatic treatment is sufficient ,you could take paracetamol tablet for pain and fever .Eat healthy maintain good high protein diet and drink around 3-4 liters per day .Make sure your oxygen level is 98 above in room temperature do a lot of breathing exercise .I would recommend tablet zincovit and limcee one per day for 1 month for supplementary
Wishing you a speedy recovery and good health
Regards.
Kindly read below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query and understood your concerns
RTPCR is not required , as you have rapid antigen test positive a self quarantine for 14 days and a symptomatic treatment is sufficient ,you could take paracetamol tablet for pain and fever .Eat healthy maintain good high protein diet and drink around 3-4 liters per day .Make sure your oxygen level is 98 above in room temperature do a lot of breathing exercise .I would recommend tablet zincovit and limcee one per day for 1 month for supplementary
Wishing you a speedy recovery and good health
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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