People with flu-like or breathing issues should get tested, say experts

Doctors said such symptoms cannot be ignored and such patients should isolate themselves. They said they are clinically examining symptoms of patients before advising Covid-19 tests.

  • Published On Jan 9, 2022 at 03:31 PM IST
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JAIPUR: Doctors have appealed to people with influenza-like illness (ILI) or upper respiratory infection (URI) to get Covid tests done.

Doctors said such symptoms cannot be ignored and such patients should isolate themselves. They said they are clinically examining symptoms of patients before advising Covid-19 tests.

They have also urged patients to stay at home until they test negative as the Omicron variant, which is driving the Covid-19 surge in the state is spreading fast.

Many patients, who have ILI or URI symptoms, are avoiding Covid-19 tests and taking medicines over the counter, which could spread the virus as they do not isolate them.

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"Patients with URI symptoms, such as sore throat and cough, should get a Covid-19 test done. Currently, a high index of suspicion of Covid-19 must be there when a patient has URI. Also, those who have a history of coming in contact with a Covid-19 patient should get the test done for Covid-19 and isolate until they test negative," said Dr Ajit Singh, superintendent at RUHS hospital.

Doctors said patients complaining of gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea should also get tested.

A health department official said the asymptomatic cases or those having mild symptoms should isolate themselves from other household members, stay in the identified room and away from other people, especially the elderly and those with co-morbid conditions like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and renal diseases.

The doctors have advised patients under home isolation to monitor their health and seek immediate medical attention if their high-grade fever remained unresolved, difficulty in breathing, dip in oxygen saturation below 93%, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, mental confusion, or inability to arouse and severe fatigue and myalgia.

  • Published On Jan 9, 2022 at 03:31 PM IST
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