Q. I had fever, and I am stable now. Should I continue the prescribed steroids?
Hi doctor,
I am having fever for the past one week. I have already seen a doctor and started medication, and I am feeling stable now with a minor headache. Should I still take steroids that have been prescribed?
Hello,
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If your fever has subsided and you do not have any lung signs, I suggest you not to take steroids unnecessarily.
Did you do RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) for COVID-19?
Even for COVID, we give steroids only if you have a fever that is not subsided with tablet Paracetamol or has other complications.
Take proper diet.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Take a rest, and you will be fine.
Regards.
Thank you doctor,
I had laboratory tests done two days back, as adviced by the doctor. CRP was 3 mg/L, D dimer was 0.49, Ferritin 8.11 µg/L, and chest X-ray was clear. And I never had a cold, cough, and loss of smell or taste. However, RT-PCR has not been done. I did not start taking medicines.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
You do not need to take any medicines now. However, you may get a slight rise in temperature till the second week. For that, I suggest tablet Paracetamol only.
Tiredness, muscular pain will last for a week.
I suggest a Vitamin supplement.
Take Vitamin C and protein-rich foods, fluids, fruits.
Take rest. However, you can walk around the house, no need to be bedridden.
Take care.
Regards.
Thank you for the advice doctor,
I do get muscle pain and headaches at times. My temperature remains around 990F throughout the day. It has been nine days now.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
For muscle pain and headache, I suggest tablet Paracetamol 750 mg, nothing else necessary.
If you develop any respiratory symptoms (unlikely, since it has been eight days), you have to consult again.
Regards.
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