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Covid19 Rt-pcr
It's been 10 days I lost my sense to taste & smell. From past 3 days i have body pains followed by stomach upset next day. Currently I am fine but my nose is blocked still can't taste or smell anything. I got tested myself for covid rt-pcr & result is negative. Is this report correct ? How accurate rt-pcr is ?
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please do CT lung to rule out any changes immediately
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Covid 19 pcr has 20-30% false negative. Be vigilant and take care.for any doubt contact me.
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Kindly get a typhi dot igG and Widal test for typhoid. Better Consult me for further management
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Rt PCR is more correct than the gene expert or any antibody testing.
But the Rt PCR results came negative doesn't mean that u may be covid negative.
But instead it means that when u given the sample for the test u were negative or else the viral load has not become enough for u to get postive.
Then u may be positive before as of the loss of smell and taste , later if the test was done after 10 days u would have become negative after the covid result came negative.
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1..its better to get the covid testing done after the 7 days of the symptoms.
2..Its all about treating the symptoms if at all u r postive
3..so increase the intake of vitamin C , zinc and vitamin D in ur diet.
4..include easily digestible foods.
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look for warning signs like breathlessness, cough, throat pain, loose stools.
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Repeat test after 14 days... Till dat time stay in isolation
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
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Dr. Lakin Vira
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14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes, its accurate.
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