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Hello my mother in law is a rheumatoid patient. She is taking immune suppressant medicine. Past few days she is having headache then nose blockage. Now she is having cough also . She is facing lack of sleep also. Though She didn't get any fever symptoms. Should we do corona rapid antigen test once?
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Dr. Sakshi Mittal
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13 yrs exp
Delhi
You should get the test as covid infection can present without fever, with only cough/ cold/ sore throat. If she turns out to be covid positive, she will require temporary modification of her RA medication
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Get a Covid test and if positive, consult your Rheumatologist
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