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What to do in case of fever in COVID-19 infection?
Query: Hello doctor, Since the last week, I have had a mild fever and cough, and when I got tested for COVID-19, the report came back positive. I have attached my RT-PCR report and prescription advised to me for the same. I have been taking medicines prescribed for my fever and cough since the last week. K... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com, Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. According to the query you asked, you have been suffering from mild fever and cough for a week, and you are COVID-19 positive. I have checked the RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) report and... Read Full »
Is there a chance of re-infection with Omicron if I have a mild fever and tiredness for a week?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 28 years old, and my weight is 92 kg. I have had a mild fever of 99.3 °F for the last week. I also have extreme tiredness and anxiety due to being re-infected with Omicron. I was affected already by Omicron two months back. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. I would like to know what symptoms you are having at present?Kindly revert in case of further queries.Thank you. Read Full »
Why is my wife coughing occasionally with a discharge of white mucus from the throat and nose?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is a 61-year-old. She was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer seven years ago and got treated with conservative surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Since then she has been under regular check-ups with the oncologist at an interval of every six months. Of la... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. A prominent aortic knuckle is a normal finding in a 61-year-old lady, especially if she has hypertension. The right hilar prominence is possibly due to lymph node enlargement due to lung infection or lymph node inf... Read Full »
I tested negative for COVID-19, but I still have symptoms. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently in a house with someone who has COVID-19. We were at a party with someone who had it and then they got it from the infected person, but we share a room. I have been sleeping on the couch ever since they got a fever but now I am showing symptoms. I did an at-home test the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I studied your problem carefully. Understand that there is an incubation period. The symptoms generally appear after the incubation period. A few days to a week or 10 days. Understand that the tests are not 100 % sensitive. The tests are only 60 to 70 % sensitive... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with COVID-19 after going for an RT-PCR test. What should I do next?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with COVID-19 after going for an RT-PCR test. What should I do next? Should I go for a chest CT? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will surely help you out. I have gone through the report and image that you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The oxygen saturation and pulse rate are normal. Do you have any symptoms like fever or br... Read Full »
I have a fever, cough, and cold, but my RT-PCR reports are negative. What can it be?
Query: Hello, I am suffering from fever, mild cough, and severe cold. I took the RT-PCR test, which showed that I am COVID negative. So, we did some blood tests. Currently, I am taking Paracetamol tablets. Also, see my attached test reports. I need your advice and treatment. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I went through your query about fever, cough, and cold. I would like to know some more details about your present symptoms- 1. Since how many days do you have your symptoms of fever or cough? 2. Is your fever high grade or low grade? 3.... Read Full »
How do I manage itchy throat, runny nose, cough, and body pain?
Query: Hi doctor,I have an itchy throat, runny nose, cough, headache, body pain, and chills. It all started two days back around 2 AM. Currently, I am taking Robitussin, Paracetamol, and Multivitamin supplements.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. All your symptoms are consistent with flu. This flu can be seasonal influenza, or it can be COVID. The problem is the treatment for both of them is different. Since COVID is on surge worldwide, I suggest the COVID RT–PCR (reverse transcript... Read Full »
Can I do an RT-PCR test on my twentieth day of COVID?
Query: Hi doctor,I got COVID and today is the nineteenth day. I had symptoms like high fever for two to three days, cold, cough, and lack of taste. I do not have any breathing issues, and my oxygen levels do not decrease. After nine to ten days, all the symptoms were gone except for the cough. Sometimes th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I want to tell you that RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) for COVID can be positive upto 25 days of illness. The reason is that this test detects viruses (it does not matter that virus is alive or dead). So you might be... Read Full »
How to get rid of the cold and flu symptoms that I am experiencing for a week?
Query: Hi doctor,I am having symptoms of cough and cold for a week. It progressed to a sore throat and later to a mild fever.I have been taking the lozenge Strepsils, the capsule Plemex Forte, the tablet Biogesic and the tablet Amoxicillin. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and will surely help you out.First and foremost, you should see if COVID is prevalent nowadays in your area. If it is then immediately get a COVID RTPCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test done because treatment of COVID is diffe... Read Full »
Is it normal for COVID-19 RT-PCR to turn negative in 24 hours?
Query: Hello doctor,I had tested positive for COVID-19 around five months back. However, the next day my test result was negative.I was again tested positive 14 days back and subsequently, the next day the result was negative. Yesterday, I was tested positive again and today also the result was negative.I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your query.While comparing the rapid antigen detection kit, the sensitivity of the RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) test is very high. It can detect even very few viral particles which can be otherwise missed with rapid antigen detect... Read Full »