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Can This Be Covid My Husband Has No Symyoms Other Than Fever For One Day?

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Question : Hi Doctor my husband is kidney cancer survivor , age 67 , had radical nephroctomy in March 2019 . Recently everyone at home is COVID positive, his total gene value is 29
My consulting covid online doctor has given my husband also same med Wat he gave me , but my husband has no symyoms other than fever for one day , now he’s saying he feels light headed , m attaching med list and his covid repirt too , his creatinine 1.6
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
needs to take Paracetamol and to get quarantined

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts that you have posted your husband who has undergone Nephrectomy for Cancer of the Kidney has been reported to be Covid +ve with score of 29.but has no clinical symptoms except mild fever .

RT-PCR test score of 29 suggests he is weak positive for Covid-19 .Since he has no severe symptoms he can be managed with following medication ,he been quarantined .for a week.
1) Vit c 500 mg twice daily
2) Tab Paracetamol twice daily
3) Vit B12 like Becosule once daily
4) Saline or Betadine Gargles,
5) Mild to Moderate exercise
6) To report immediately if he develops breathlessness or start getting Cough.


There is nothing to be worried about .Hebe fine within a week .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.


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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 hours later)
But he has been put on fabiflu and low dose steroids by our physician
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can continue with steroids

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up
There is no harm in continuing steroids in low doses and Fabiflu andtaper it over a period of week.

Thanks and Regards
Dr Patil
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Can This Be Covid My Husband Has No Symyoms Other Than Fever For One Day?

Brief Answer: needs to take Paracetamol and to get quarantined Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Based on the facts that you have posted your husband who has undergone Nephrectomy for Cancer of the Kidney has been reported to be Covid +ve with score of 29.but has no clinical symptoms except mild fever . RT-PCR test score of 29 suggests he is weak positive for Covid-19 .Since he has no severe symptoms he can be managed with following medication ,he been quarantined .for a week. 1) Vit c 500 mg twice daily 2) Tab Paracetamol twice daily 3) Vit B12 like Becosule once daily 4) Saline or Betadine Gargles, 5) Mild to Moderate exercise 6) To report immediately if he develops breathlessness or start getting Cough. There is nothing to be worried about .Hebe fine within a week . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.