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Covid-19

COVD-19, otherwise called coronavirus disease 2019, is a potentially deadly respiratory infection caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). The initial cases were diagnosed in China during late 2019, and WHO (World Health Organization) declared it a pandemic in March 2020. Fever, headaches, body pain, loss of taste and smell, and breathing difficulties are the most commonly seen symptoms.

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I had COVID in the past. Kindly guide on healthy winter tips.

Query: Hello doctorI am a man of 42 years old, I have had COVID-19 and got hospitalized for a while last year winter is around the corner, and I am wondering how my health history might mess with me during the cold season. Does that make me more likely to catch a cold or something worse when it is chilly? ...  Read Full »

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Dr. Sukhdev Garg

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern, but having COVID-19 in the past does not make you susceptible to catching a cold again unless you were on a ventilator for a long time and suffered severe lung injury and you had pneumonia or a severe lung disease. If that...  Read Full »

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