My father has been suffering from cough, fever, and breathing difficulties for the past few days. He is also not eating properly due to taste issues. We are awaiting his COVID 19 test report. Meanwhile, could you please advise what medications he can take and what precautions we should follow?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

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AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
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Await COVID 19 report. Meanwhile, ensure isolation, hydration, steam inhalation, and paracetamol for fever. Avoid antibiotics unless prescribed. Monitor oxygen levels with pulse oximeter.

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Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test or Take a CRP Test (C - Reactive Protein) Test

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