I'm really worried about my dad. He caught covid recently and while he's out of quarantine now, his ctscan score is 1225 and his oxygen level is only at 85. The doctor said he needs to be hospitalized and get some remdesivir treatment, but we can't find an available bed in any hospital nearby. His doctor also mentioned fabiflu tablets, vitamin C, zincovit, and hydroxychloroquine. Is it super urgent to get him into a hospital with these numbers? Or is it possible to manage his treatment at home somehow?

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My dad's been struggling with a cold and cough, and there's phlegm too. He's also lost his sense of taste and is feeling really weak. I'm getting worried. Is this something to be concerned about, and what should we do next?

fever like illness can sometimes cause loss of taste, its quite normal. Take medicines to reduce fever, cold cough, it will be normal within next week

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I'm a bit confused and worriedare pleural effusion and pneumonia the same thing? I've been trying to understand the difference and it's a bit overwhelming. Could you explain how they're related or if they're completely different?

No,both are different.Effusion can be tb and pneumonia is consolidation of the upper or lower lung zones.

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go for government hospital its free

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