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Ct value in rtpcr test is 14
Yesterday my husband detected covid positive with ct value is 14 . doc suggested home isolation . we have started azee 500 .prior to one day test . now no fever only cough n throat irritation is observed even Chest xray is clean . should we require hospitalisation? not understand ct value correlation . my few frnds having 23,21 etc . 14 means high infection ?
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Need not worry about CT value in RT PCR, continue home isolation with monitoring of vitals like temperature heart'rate and oxygen saturation every 6 th hourly,if any persistent cough/ fever,or new onset of breathlessness consult pulmonologist
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take protein rich diet and maintain adequate oral hydration
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Ct value tells us about viral load in a person
Less than 25 is high viral load
Greater than 25 is less viral load
It can not predict disease severity but u shd continually monitor saturation 5 times a day and other parameters
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Isolation must for 7 days .
Monitor saturation
Give plenty fluids
Do crp / d dimer n IL6 on 7th day of illness
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Follow medical advise
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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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CT VALUE IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH COVID SEVERITY.
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5-7 days you shld watch symptoms of cough, dyspnoea, temperature, Oxygen Saturation.
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Home Quarantine n symptomatic treatment till one week advisable.
you may consult me online for further help.
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Monitor sp02 ...and if symptoms doesn't subside r spo2 <95 ..please hospitalise
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Don't think of CT VALUE if your husband having milder symptoms of covid
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monitor spo2 and dyspnea persistent cough and fever for more than 5 days think of admission.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Do not depend upon ct value. Monitor the symptoms, and spo2, and fever.if symptoms persists,if spo2 is less than90,persistent fever,then you have to worry. May need hospitalization.pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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