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I have been consulting with Dr Prasanti Nilayam Jena for my Covid 19 treatment through this app. My question is that my fever started on 12 Sep 21, I have tested positive on 15 Sep 21. Shall I go again for test today (26 Sep 21) since today is 16th day from first symptom. I have now only problem that I cannot smell very properly as normally. Kindly help Dr.
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No need to retest . You can end your isolation
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
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9 yrs exp
Nagpur
Newer guidelines i have omitted to retest .
You are covid negative now .
No need to prove it with th tests .
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Dont do covid testing now
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Dr. Bejoy Bikram Banerjee
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1 yrs exp
Kolkata
ICMR& MoHFW directives suggest no need of retest after isolation.
The viral particles become inactive by avg 14days.
Cough may persist for 1wk-2mo.
Isolation is recommended 17days from start of symptoms/RTPCR positivity whichever detected earlier.
For vaccine post-COVID: Any vaccine shot to be taken after 90days from the day of recovery i.e. 90days from 27th September
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Post-COVID Incentive Spirometry
Follow-up Chest X-ray (PA view)
Follow-up Consultation
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