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Can I take PCR test for COVID-19 before having a transit?
Query: I just have questions regarding PCR test. I will be flying out soon and will have a transit and stay the night before continue to my last destination. But due to conditions after the first test before flying I still need to go out and meet people. I am concerned and would like to have another test w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your anxiety. Appreciate that it takes sometime for the virus after it enters human body to multiply and cause disease symptoms like dry cough, sore muscles, fever, loss of taste and smell etc. This is called incubation period. Incubation period for COVID 19 i... Read Full »
When is the Widal test false positive?
Query: Hi doctor, Five months back, I was abroad. When I was abroad, my friend had COVID-19. I was scared about that, and then I came back home a few days after. I was in a small town and consulted a doctor. They told me to do a blood test for typhoid, and then they said the test is positive and gave me m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com You should be careful about your health, but there is no need to be scared about it. I believe that you never had typhoid, and it could be misdiagnosed by the Widal test, which gives false positives frequently. Jaundice is possible if you drink contaminated water. I a... Read Full »