My Girlfriend And I Have Been Quarantined Now For A

Posted on Sat, 25 Apr 2020

Question: My girlfriend and I have been quarantined now for a few days in our apartment after she developed some symptoms of COVID-19. Since she has been tested but no results have come back. The last few days I have had no symptoms but starting yesterday I woke up feeling a little run down and just out of it. I have no fever or cough or any real breathing issues at all. I have had awful allergies lately and have been religiously taking Zyrtec-D and my nose spray. I was wondering what else I needed to do during this time besides resting and staying hydrated and also what if any medications that I need to take to help out.

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take Vitamin C and Paracetamol

Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor"service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

As you don't have classical symptomatology of COVID 19 (High grade fever,dry cough,breathlessness and diarrhoea),I don't think that you have any reason to worry.

Continue to take anti allergics for your nasal allergy and take Paracetamol 500mg as and when required for for the relief of fever and bodyache.

During the quarantine period,have nourishing diet including plentiful of vegetables and fruits,stay hydrated,take full 8 hours sleep and de stress yourself.

Add food stuffs like ginger,garlic,besil,turmeric,nuts,citrus fruits and green tea in your diet for boosting your immunity.
You can also take commercially available preparations of Vitamin C and Zinc.

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.

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