Hi, My Mother Has Tested Positive For COVID. Her Temperature

Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022

Question: Hi, My mother has tested positive for COVID. Her temperature is 99 and she has minor throat irritation.

Follow up: Dr. Nagamani Ng (2 minutes later)

What medication should she take?

Answered by Dr. Nagamani Ng (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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It is regular symptom of covid to have throat irritation. You can give her paracetamol 650 mg 1 tablet 6 hourly and povidine iodine throat gargling 3 times a day. If symptoms persists for more than 3- 4 days she would need to consult doctor in person to get antibiotics prescribed. Give her lot of fluids and vitamin c rich food like citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng