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A 43-year-old male asked:

Hi, i have tested positive for covid-19 following a near death encounter last saturday. after being attended to in hospital i was discharged to self quarantine. i was put on vitamin-c supplement, what other vitamin supplements must i take?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
COVID 19: You don't necessarily need to take any other supplements. Rest, hydrate, quarantine & eat healthfully. Depending on symptoms, consider use of acetaminophen, saline for nasal irrigation, decongestant or cough syrup.
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