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I Took Paracetamol Yesterday And Continuing Home Isolation, Please Suggest Me Necessary Medication
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Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Question : Myself Satish (41years Male) , my father(70 years) tested covid-19 positive and he is admitted to hospital. I was feeling mild fever yesterday, and I am tested positive yesterday. I took paracetamol yesterday and continuing home isolation, please suggest me necessary medication. Should I take chest scan? Attached medicines I have in hand
Brief Answer:
Chest scan when difficulty in breathing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you donot have any symptoms there is no need for medicine. Scan can be done if you develop any chest pain or breathing difficulty.
Dr Vaishalee
Chest scan when difficulty in breathing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you donot have any symptoms there is no need for medicine. Scan can be done if you develop any chest pain or breathing difficulty.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
XXXXXXX you for reply.
My temperature seems to be normal 98.6, feel mild warm (fever), very mild cough.
would you prescribe me drugs to use? should I use hydroxychloroquine ?
My temperature seems to be normal 98.6, feel mild warm (fever), very mild cough.
would you prescribe me drugs to use? should I use hydroxychloroquine ?
Brief Answer:
In mild symptoms, medicines are not needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
In mild symptoms, medicines are usually not needed. Immunity and other measures taken for common cold are enough. In mild symptoms with mucous in throat I recommend cetrizine once in a while. If difficulty in breathing develops, then steroid inhalers and antibiotics like co-amoxiclav are needed and safe. Warm water with some salt can be used for gargling. Drinking warm fluids like tea with ginger, turmeric and black pepper is also helpful.
Studies have shown that hydroxychloroquine helps improving oxygen levels, but your oxygen levels are not low. It doesnot cure the infection. So I would not use it myself. But many healthcare workers recommend it. So it is upto you.
Dr Vaishalee
In mild symptoms, medicines are not needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
In mild symptoms, medicines are usually not needed. Immunity and other measures taken for common cold are enough. In mild symptoms with mucous in throat I recommend cetrizine once in a while. If difficulty in breathing develops, then steroid inhalers and antibiotics like co-amoxiclav are needed and safe. Warm water with some salt can be used for gargling. Drinking warm fluids like tea with ginger, turmeric and black pepper is also helpful.
Studies have shown that hydroxychloroquine helps improving oxygen levels, but your oxygen levels are not low. It doesnot cure the infection. So I would not use it myself. But many healthcare workers recommend it. So it is upto you.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Vaishalee Mam,
%SpO2 96
PRBpm ranging from 98 to 200
I am feeling little heavy in breathing, when I use steam inhalation, I feel better.
will Azithromycin will do or shall I get co-amoxiclav ones?
when should I go for covid test again?
I have C-vitamin tabs, zincovit, any other supplements (multi-vitamins) needed? any thing I shoudn't eat - like milk, curd, rice, egg etc? (I am a vegetarian)
sorry for troubling with same questions, I am worried to get back to normal.
thank you for your patience
Regards
Satish
%SpO2 96
PRBpm ranging from 98 to 200
I am feeling little heavy in breathing, when I use steam inhalation, I feel better.
will Azithromycin will do or shall I get co-amoxiclav ones?
when should I go for covid test again?
I have C-vitamin tabs, zincovit, any other supplements (multi-vitamins) needed? any thing I shoudn't eat - like milk, curd, rice, egg etc? (I am a vegetarian)
sorry for troubling with same questions, I am worried to get back to normal.
thank you for your patience
Regards
Satish
Brief Answer:
Don't worry; you will get better
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Drink lots of water throughout day. In morning you can have 2-3 glasses of lime water with salt.
SpO2 is currently fine.
I am not worried about your heart rate also.
Both amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and azithromycin have been used.
Repeat COVID test can be done when you feel better or asymptomatic.
C vitamin and zincovit are ok. Other multivitamins not needed.
Sugary foods usually deteriorate sore throat. Milk and curd can also deteriorate sore throat. So you can experiment with it sometime.
Regular exercise is a must.
Also few deep breaths every hour are needed to expand the lungs. Can take help of lung exerciser. Can learn pranayam in an online class for same purpose. This is time to pray and meditate. Do not listen to bad news etc.
Dr Vaishalee
Don't worry; you will get better
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Drink lots of water throughout day. In morning you can have 2-3 glasses of lime water with salt.
SpO2 is currently fine.
I am not worried about your heart rate also.
Both amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and azithromycin have been used.
Repeat COVID test can be done when you feel better or asymptomatic.
C vitamin and zincovit are ok. Other multivitamins not needed.
Sugary foods usually deteriorate sore throat. Milk and curd can also deteriorate sore throat. So you can experiment with it sometime.
Regular exercise is a must.
Also few deep breaths every hour are needed to expand the lungs. Can take help of lung exerciser. Can learn pranayam in an online class for same purpose. This is time to pray and meditate. Do not listen to bad news etc.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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