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Asymptomatic covid positive 2 times
My wife was to undergo a surgery. Doctor got covid test. Got test positive first on 10th July and later on 4th Aug i. e. 25 days later. Never ever found a single symptom.
Please advise- is she infectious still now. Should get antibody test igg now to know that it was the old infection recovered now.
Please give any advice to follow now.
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Is there any symptoms now ?
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Best to repeat the swab test after 7 days.
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Dr. Jatin Soni
Family Physician
19 yrs exp
Mumbai
If RTPCR swab test for COVID19 is positive than she is infectious to others and so till the results are negative she will have to postpone the surgery
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Do only RTPCR test
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