Medical Advice on "Infectious Diseases"

Can a corona positive patient spread his infection to others after 14 days?

hi thnx for the query.i can understand ur concern. according to ur statement, ur husband has recently become covid-19 positive. his rt-PCR test has become positive. as 7days has been passed and he is still asymptomatic, so I think he doesn't need ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

My COVID-19 test is positive with a high fever. What medications should I take?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must not worry, but you must take adequate precautions and necessary treatment. The precaution is trying to ensure your family members do not get infected along with you. You must isolate yourself at home and ta...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

My brother has persistent fever and cough with a negative corona test. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that the lab reports sent by you are indicative of probable COVID-19 infection (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The corona reports done by you are those of covid antibodies. Anti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

I have symptoms of COVID-19 with negative result. Should I quarantine myself?

Thanks for your query, Sorry to know about your covid19 exposure and subsequent development of symptoms. However, you needn't be anxious instead take adequate measures to get out of the situation safely. For that to happen, here's what you could do- ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

I tested positive for COVID-19, but I do not have any symptoms now. Am I infection-free?

Thanks for your query. Sorry to hear about your predicament. You need not be anxious but take take adequate precautions. The disease could be completely asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic during entire duration in most individuals. Time after 7 days...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

My mother has headaches, throat pain, and runny nose, but no fever. Is this COVID-19?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. With the symptoms that you have mentioned, with the pandemic around, it would be an excellent decision to test her for COVID-19 using RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) based...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

Can I get both the MMR vaccine booster shot and the flu vaccine together?

Hi, Thanks for your query. I wanted to know whether you had taken MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine in childhood, and whether you had measles earlier. If not, then it is advisable. Even if you had the measles vaccine in childhood, without h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

I get recurrent diarrhea with IBS. Kindly suggest medication.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have given too many medicines and incomplete diagnosis. Anemia- based only on Hb value of 9.9 g/dl. This value can be managed by having an effective diet planned by a qualified nutritionist with the diet ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

My COVID-19 positive brother feels abnormality near the lungs on taking a deep breath. Why?

Thanks for your query. Happy to know that your brother is either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. Although he doesn't have breathing difficulty while walking, he appears to have such difficulties while running. While that may be inconsequential, i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha

I have a headache after I tripped and hit my head. Can brain bleed be the cause?

Thanks for your query. It's unfortunate what you are facing. Firstly, the symptoms continue long after corona negativity. So it might be just a continuation if that episode. If it was due to possible damage in brain or its associated structures due ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. S D Sinha