Thread by @nihardesai7, Got #covid ? Don't worry it's not a death sentence.Step 1: Isolate [...]

Got #covid ? Don't worry it's not a death sentence.

Step 1: Isolate and monitor

I assume u must have started isolating even before you tested + , if not, do so immediately. Get the others at home tested ASAP. Monitor your temperature and oxygen saturation.

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Step 2: Managing Co-morbidities

If u have any co-morbidity continue to take the meds you were already on. Don't STOP meds for ur diabetes or hypertension or thyroid d/o.

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Step 3: Managing fever

Fever is a very common symptom. Please dont panic. Take a paracetamol. An adult may take upto 3gm/day i.e ~650mg 6 hourly. Continue to monitor your oxygen sats every 4-6 hrs.

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Step 4: Saturation is

what to do?

Don't PANIC. How low is low? 92-94 % is acceptable. Proning helps i.e lying on ur belly. Continue to monitor sats frequently. Consult a doctor. Get the tests they ask you to. Eg CRP/ D-dimer/ ±HRCT chest.

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Step 5: SURPRISE

U DONT NEED DOXY/ IVERMECTIN/ FAVIFLU !!

There is enough evidence these medicines DON'T work. They are still in protocols coz

isn't exactly a fan of evidence based medicine. The doctors are better at reading medical literature. Let them do that.

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Step 6: Monitor again and Rest

Almost 90% will have only mild symptoms and will be taken care of by your immune system just like other viral illnesses. There is nothing that

your immunity. PLEASE DONT TRUST WHATSAPP FORWARDS. U don't need to take vit d/vit c etc

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Step 7: Vaccination post #COVIDー19

Now that you have fought covid, get the vaccine if u haven't already. U need to wait ~4 weeks post recovery to get the #vaccine. Vaccines definitely prevent severe disease & death.

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