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Covid recovery - mom to a new born baby
Hello doctor, I got symptoms of covid on aug 4 , The only symptom which I got was loss of smell and taste with mild tonsillitis .Ihave taken medication recommended and now I feel am absolutely fine with no symptoms as it's 14days till today .
With many doctors suggestion I used mask when I was near by baby , during breastfeeding also.my question is do I need to go for test to check for covid negative or else am I recovered ? And how long do I need to wear a mask? And do I need to test my baby also ? My baby is doing good.
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Its 14 days since u tested positive , so chances of you being infective now is very very less. And baby has no symptoms till now , means unlikely anything will happen henceforth. Do not worry
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U dont need to go for COVID test now
Wear mask as it is the only way to protect others
No need to test your baby
Just don't worry .
Live your routine life now but mask is compulsory so you have to wear outside
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Dr. Maddali Prathusha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Guntur
Hi..according to the guideliness, there is no need for retesting if symptoms doesnt persist beyond 14days as tge chances for infecting others are almost minimal...just be careful while handling baby..use a N95 mask and sanitise ur hands before handling baby and even after..keep the surfaces cleaned and daily clean the house with disinfectants like lyzol..use mask for further 2weeks..and regarding baby, as there are no symptoms till now u need not worry ..no need for testing..just do ur routine work with precautions ..take care urself and baby..
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Dr. Md. Naseeruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello madam, I understand your concern regarding your baby.
Firstly as per the Government of India, Ministry of Helath guidelines you don't have to get COVID test done if you have no symptoms after 2 weeks of testing positive. You need to take all precautions till next more 2 weeks by wearing mask and sanitizing hands before handling baby. Make sure the area which you have been isolated is throughly deep cleaned and sanitized.
Secondly, if your baby has no covid symptoms, baby doesn't require any covid test.
Don't worry, this hard times shall pass. Take care.
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