Home Kit Covid Test Came Positive

Posted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022

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Question : Home kit test came positive, have bad soar throat, cough, fever 99-100, body ache from yesterday

Answered by Dr. LAKSHMI (1 hour later)

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Hi ,
Considering the symptom I would recommend an antibiotic course for 5 days along with paracetamol tablet for fever and bodyache .I would recommend tablet zincovit one everyday after food for 15 days .Follow self quarantine for 14 days and eat a high protein diet and 3-4 litres of water.
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Follow up: Dr. LAKSHMI (22 hours later)

which antibiotic? Am taking azithral from last 3 days but still i hv bad throat pain

Answered by Dr. LAKSHMI (22 minutes later)

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You can continue azithromycin ,complete 5 days course
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Dr XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. LAKSHMI (27 hours later)

RTPCR CT value is 23-26, still have bad cough not able to sleep because of cough

Answered by Dr. LAKSHMI (20 hours later)

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Hi,
Thank you for reverting back
It takes time for the cough to settle down .You could take corex dx cough syrup on sos basis ,do warm salt water gargling and continue zinc combination vitamins for 1 month .
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Dr XXXXXXX

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