Coronavirus causes an infectious disease called COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019). It spreads through the respiratory droplets of the affected person and by touching eyes, nose, or mouth immediately after having an exposure. The common symptoms are fever, diarrhea, cough, loss of taste and smell. It is managed by taking antiviral medications. Wearing face masks and social distancing helps to prevent it.
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Can COVID-19 cause only a burning sensation in the throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a burning sensation in my throat for the last seven days, and there are no other symptoms. Can I be affected by COVID-19? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As your area is facing more cases of COVID-19, it is good that you are seeking medical advice for your symptoms. First of all, I would like to say do not panic. The burning sensation in the throat can be due to some irritation that has ... Read Full »
I need help with headaches and excessive coughing that made me vomit.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 24-year-old male with a weight of 70 kilograms and a height of five feet ten inches. I have a headache especially in the afternoon on my backside of the head. I also have a cough. Today, I had vomiting after excessive coughing. How to control it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have persistent headaches on the backside of the head, then it can occur due to high blood pressure. Please mention your blood pressure and please say whether you are taking any medication for any illness. There are many reasons to have a headache and the mos... Read Full »
Is it advisable to give a flu shot to a 3-year-old kid to prevent from coronavirus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am asking question on behalf of my niece. My niece is 2.8 years old. Considering the present situation regarding corona virus, can we give a flu shot to her irrespective from her normal vaccination schedule. Also, I want to ask you for a suggestion regarding a travel to do and als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Yes, definitely you should give a shot of flu vaccine which will protect from getting infected. It gives protection for a year. Regarding meeting someone having a fever with international travel history, my opinion is you should avoid the me... Read Full »
Are children and pregnant ladies more prone for COVID-19 infection?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner is looking to take my 5 and 7 years old sons for a destination wedding. They will be flying, staying in multiple hotels, rental cars, participating in recreational activities with almost 20 other people. That place is a large COVID-19 hot spot and also has seen a recent spik... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. COVID-19, the risk of spread of infection increases with being outdoor. Attending gathering and in associating with close contacts. Taking in account present travel and hot spots in cities. The risk of catching COVID-19 infection will be h... Read Full »
Can we plan for a baby during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
Query: Hello doctor, We, as a couple are married recently. We want to plan for a baby. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, can we plan it now? Is it safe? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coronavirus does not have any known impact on people planning for pregnancy. However, infertility treatment can be deferred. For your family, I would advise that corona may continue for few more months, as claimed by many studies, so you may have difficulty in visiting ... Read Full »
How to help my wife overcome the fear of coronavirus pandemic?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is 33 years old with a height of 58 kilograms and a height of five feet seven inches. My wife is scared about the health concerns of our family due to coronavirus. Sometimes she is not able to sleep and none of my family members is suffering from the disease. She is obsessively cle... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you must stop watching all news channels and stop talking about corona pandemic with her. You can see news maximum for half an hour a day and get updated about it. Keep your wife busy and try to make her spend time on her hobbies. She can start to do meditation a... Read Full »
Can asymptomatic Coronavirus carrier experience loss of smell?
Query: Hello doctor, On March 1st I flew to Utah from Texas and developed cold symptoms after three days. It was a normal cold, but as it was almost gone (no more congestion, did not feel sick anymore), I lost the sense of taste and smell overnight. I have not had a sense of taste or smell for 11 days now.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your timely picking up of the signs and reaching out to us. We have two scenarios. First, is that you have Coronavirus infection and the cold, allergy, and loss of smell are due to it unless you develop more severe symptoms like fever, temperature, breathi... Read Full »
Are slight fever and tiredness the concerning issue of current Coronavirus infection scenario?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old female, overall healthy but recently having issues with tiring easily when biking and doing stairs. EKG was fine. CBC showed low WBC, low anion gap, and vitamin D deficiency. I had a low (99.4°) temperature earlier today. In light of Covid-19, and being that I w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your detailed history and studied the lab results. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per your history, you feel feverish and tired. Your TLC (total leukocyte cont) is low. Record of temperature is 98 degrees. So firstly you have... Read Full »
What are the risks of stopping radiotherapy halfway?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a tumor in the uterus, and I was admitted to the hospital last month, and successfully uterus, fallopian tube, lymph nodes were removed. The biopsy report came after a week. It says a tumor involving more than 50 percent of the myometrium's thickness, lymphovascular space invasion ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry for your predicament. It is indeed difficult time due to pandemic. Ideally there should not be any gaps in the treatment, since gap results in increased chances of disease recurrence. I would advise to continue the treatment, however considering the pandemic, t... Read Full »
Are the medicines prescribed for COVID-19 symptoms fine?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister is 28 years old with a weight of 147.71 Ibs and a height of five feet four inches. My sister is having some preliminary symptoms of COVID-19. My family doctor suggested home quarantine. She survives in a separate room. She has symptoms like sore throat, headache, high fever, bod... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your statement, your sister is having some preliminary symptoms of COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). She is having a sore throat, headache, high fever, body ache, and cough with rashes. Your doctor's assu... Read Full »
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