How to diagnose COVID 19 at the early stage?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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One can only diagnose it by recognising symptoms and getting oneself tested within 3-5 days of the onset of Covid 19 infection.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Take a Immunoglobulin - IgM Test or Take a ENA Test (Extractable Nuclear Antigen) Test

Book Immunoglobulin - IgM Test Book ENA Test (Extractable Nuclear Antigen) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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