Covid 19 positive day15 cough on and off

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Asked for Female, 52 Years

My aunty became rtpcr positive on 25th April symptoms started 2 days before and fever subsided after 2 days..inflamaatory markers done on 28th normal values,was taking only T.Fabiflu and other Symptomatic medicines..saturation is 98-97 after 6mwt..but her cough is not subsided ..any need to give her steroids and blood thinners in post covid phase..local Physician advised no medicines except Fabiflu for 6 days and a cough suppressant.Please guide me what shall I do further..I'm monitoring oxygen levels daily 3-4 times and Temperature and PR..she's comfortably doing her daily household chores without sob..Please guide me in further managing her in home sir/mam

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Dr. Abhilekh Tripathi General Physician 10 yrs exp Cuttack Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhilekh Tripathi

General Physician 10 yrs exp Cuttack

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Post covid cough is common So start her with Tab Allegra M one tab daily at bed time for 15 days Cap ecospirin av 1 tab once daily for 15 days after food

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continue fabiflu for 6 days steam inhalation 4 times warm water

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