I'm really worried because my mom has had a dry cough for the past four days along with a sore throat. I found out that some people in her office tested positive for COVID, even though she wasnt in direct contact with them. Should we consider getting her tested for corona?

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Dr Chandra P

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Sputum for AFB,esr and covid rapid antigen test is advised to the pateient.

Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm really concerned about my COVID diagnosis and the medication my doctor prescribed. They gave me Fabiflu and told me to take 800 mg twice a day, but on the first day, I had to take 1800 mg twice. I'm a bit confused about how long I should wait between each dose. Can you help clarify this for me?

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Got stung by bees last night on my hand, and it swelled and burned for a couple of hours. I used ice, honey, and a baking soda paste, which helped calm it down. By this morning, there's still some pain and swelling, but it's minimal and not very noticeable. I didn't have any allergic reaction to the sting. Should I consider getting a tetanus shot?

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I'm really worried because she's been running a fever for the past six days. We had a CT scan done, and the severity score came back at 925. Should we be considering hospitalization?

That needs evaluation visit Physician for the same and appropriate management

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