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How long does the complications of COVID-19 last?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient was discharged after COVID treatment six days ago. He feels sudden pain in lower abdomen today. He has taken tablets for five days. But one tablet Mucinac 600 alone we got only after first three days of taking other tablets. Could that be a problem or is this a normal stomach... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. Based on which the patient was discharged, and now he is having pain in the lower abdomen. Tablet Mucinac is given to reduce dryness and improve lung function. Pain is not related to that. It is essential to know that even after recov... Read Full »
How can we prevent post-COVID thrombotic complications?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42-year-old male, and I was tested COVID positive before 49 days. After that, I took medicines as per the advice from the doctor. I had a fever till the day before I got my test results and did not have a fever after that. The saturated oxygen level was also fine. Presently I am n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern, especially considering the new complications like black or white fungus developing in COVID patients. As mentioned above in the query, your COVID was mild as you did not require any oxygen and was man... Read Full »
Do increased antibodies after COVID-19 vaccine cause any side effect?
Query: Hi doctor, I had Coronavirus last year. Last month I got the first shot of the Sputnik V vaccine, and after three weeks of the shot, I checked my antibodies, and the number was 3270 (I am not wrong about this). When I went for a re-vaccine, I asked if it was necessary, but the doctor there told me... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Sputnik V is a two-part vaccine with a design to augment the response achieved with the first dose. The addition of a second dose will help maintain that response, which is why Sputnik has one of the highes... Read Full »
How long does it take to recover from severe COVID-19 pneumonia?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is recovering from severe COVID-19 pneumonia (CT score 17). It is his 22nd day today. Oxygen levels are fine when he sits or lies on the bed. But walking for a short duration drops the oxygen to 84% to 85% range. It comes back to 95% very quickly once he gets back to bed. He has... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Based on the history provided, your father has a moderately severe disease (computed tomography or CT score 17) and has now recovered. Though he does not require oxygen, there is a fall in saturation afte... Read Full »
What to do if platelet count drops even after doing apheresis in a COVID patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My uncle got cured of COVID recently. There was a drop in platelets during his recovery, and apheresis was performed on him, by which the platelet count increased from 3000 to 51000 in four days. But now again it dropped to 12000. Can I know the reason? How much time will it take to cure?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. As mentioned in the query, after COVID, there has been a drop in platelet count. The reason for this could be: 1) ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) is due to immune-mediated destruction of t... Read Full »
Will post-COVID mucormycosis cause severe headache and swelling inside the mouth?
Query: Hi doctor,My father recently recovered from COVID-19 and again re-admitted to the hospital with mucormycosis symptoms. The main problem my father is facing are several continuous headaches and swelling inside the mouth, and loosening of teeth. He is facing these problems for the last 25 days (from b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and the reports you have provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). His diagnosis would be a 59-year-old male with diabetes mellitus and post COVID mucormycosis - sinonasal plus orbital. As your father has recovere... Read Full »
Is a blood test needed if cough persists more than eight days after testing COVID positive?
Query: Hi doctor, I was tested COVID positive eight days ago. Now I do not have fever or cold, but cough is there. Should I go for blood test? I am taking Multivitamin and Zinc tablets at present. Please give your advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. COVID evolves in three phases. The first phase is viral multiplication, in which there are symptoms of fever, cough. Once fever is gone phase of inflammation starts characterized by lung damage, which... Read Full »
What should we do if we are COVID-19 positive with mild symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother tested COVID-19 positive five days before. Since then, she is in quarantine. The day she got the report, she received medication for five days, and that ends today. As of now, she is experiencing mild symptoms (100-degree temperature and dizziness). She has an oximeter and is c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. So COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) can be divided into mild, moderate, and severe illnesses. When there are only mild symptoms and oxygen saturation is fine, it is a mild disease managed at home with a ... Read Full »
How to prevent and reduce COVID-19 symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 56 years old. She has a cough, cold, and phlegm in her throat. She does not have a fever but has body pain and tiredness. She has diabetes and high blood pressure. She is taking Insulin daily in the morning and at night before food. She had angiogram three years back and tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. And I can understand that you must be worried about the health of your mother. As mentioned, your mother has diabetes and hypertension and had undergone an angiogram, which makes her high risk for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) infec... Read Full »
Are abnormal PDW and P-LCC values normal after recovering form COVID?
Query: Hi doctor, I had COVID-19, and now I am recovering. However, I still feel some uneasiness, so I went for tests. I have attached my test reports for your reference. and I found in Hemogram PDW, and P-LCC is not in level. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. But I could not find the reports attached. Anyway, PDW (platelet distribution width) and P-LCC (platelet large cell count) are related to platelet size and levels in the body. P-LCC is an indicator of the risk of blood clot formation. I wou... Read Full »