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Home Quarantine

Home quarantine means staying at home and avoiding contact with other persons when exposed to an infectious disease. It helps to avoid the spread to other persons and is requested to come out when the infectious period of the illness is over.

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How long do COVID-19 patients require isolation?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother has completed 14 days of COVID-19 medication as instructed. She is currently under tablet Dolo twice a day and tablet Ivermectin once a day. She is doing fine now. Sometimes there is mild fever once a day and weakness due to the medicines. Can you guide me further ?  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did she get COVID-19 RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ) done before?  Read Full »

What is the chance of acquiring Coronavirus from asymptomatic patients?

Query: Hello doctor, What are the symptoms for asymptomatic people? How fast does their illness spread? And how can you prevent from being infected?  Read Full »


Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry I did not get you. You are questioning about which disease symptoms?  Read Full »

During which period does the COVID infection spread to the lungs?

Query: Hi doctor, I have symptoms of COVID since sunday, and on the same day, I have started with antibiotics. I had a high fever for two days, and it has been seven days now. I still have a 990 degrees Fahrenheit fever, and my oxygen levels are normal. Is it normal, or anything else needs to be done now?  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have gone through the query and can understand your concern. Can you provide me with some details so that I can get an accurate idea of your condition? 1) Along with fever, what other symptoms did you have? 2) What antibiotics have you taken? 3) Have you taken a...  Read Full »

I went outside without mask. What is the chance of contracting COVID-19 infection?

Query: Hello doctor,I was outside yesterday but was not wearing a mask. A random person I do not know rode by on a bicycle within a couple of feet of me and blew smoke from a cigarette, it got in my face and I inhaled it. I have no idea if they are COVID-19 positive, but how concerned should I be? Should I...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you were outside and you had been exposed to some people. And your query is whether you need to keep yourself self-quarantined or not and whether should you be tested for COVID-19 or not.Well, it is difficult to te...  Read Full »

Is it possible to treat mild symptomatic COVID-19 patients at home?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27-year-old male having a fever of 99.5 to 100.2 degrees for a week. I have body pain, headache, and fatigue along with it. Even after taking PCM, I only have temporary relief. Previously, I had a sore throat and now it got resolved. Currently, I am taking multivitamins and I have n...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your fever is constant and continuous for more than three days, you need to take antibiotics. After getting the reports of COVID-19 (severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), kindly send me. For now, follow this suggested treatment. You can take tablet Azithrom...  Read Full »

How to get rid of my fatigue and headache due to prolonged home quarantine?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 16 years old. Due to the virus thats is spreading rapidly, I stay at home all the time, and I have been in my bed most of the time since quarantine started. I have never do any workout or yoga anything like that. Whenever I go outside to walk or do anything, I tend to have bad he...  Read Full »


Dr. Hira Chaudhry

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the onset of COVID-19 and global lockdown, most people are spending their days at home, and physical activity has decreased, which is not good for our physical and psychological well-being. The symptoms you are experiencing could be because of the above-mention...  Read Full »

Will I remain COVID-19 positive for the rest of my life?

Query: Hi doctor,I just got a cover pos result. I was fatigued for two weeks with a productive cough-breath. X-ray and fever are normal. I need to be quarantined for one week after that. What should I do? Retest after three weeks? Will I be positive for the rest of my life?  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. What do you mean by cover pos? Did you mean COVID-19 positive? Can you please send me your reports? I will check and let you know. No, you will not be positive for the entire life. Please tell me what symptoms do you...  Read Full »

What should I do if I retested positive for COVID-19 after quarantine?

Query: Hello doctor, I tested COVID-19 positive and was in hospital for 11 days. Post discharge, I was in home quarantine for 14 days. Yesterday, I went for a retest to private hospital. Today, I got report tests COVID-19 positive, why? What I have to do now?  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have recently done to repeat the COVID-19 test and it has become positive. You have spent seven to eight days on the hospital quarantine and another 14 days on home quarantine. Yesterday's repeat COVID-19 t...  Read Full »

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