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I am currently in quarantine due to being in contact with a covid 19 positive patient. i am starting to feel some symptoms relating to the illness and would like to know what medication to take so as to relieve my symptoms and boost my immune system?

Q: i am currently in quarantine due to being in contact with a covid 19 positive patient. i am starting to feel some symptoms relating to the illness and would like to know what medication to take so as to relieve my symptoms and boost my immune system?

Get well soon.: Rest, hydrate, quarantine &amp; eat healthfully. Consider use of acetaminophen, saline for nasal irrigation, decongestant or cough syrup. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips, marked persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion. Vitamin C may be helpful.

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Get well soon.: Rest, hydrate, quarantine & eat healthfully. Consider use of acetaminophen, saline for nasal irrigation, decongestant or cough syrup. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips, marked persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion. Vitamin C may be helpful.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/23/2020

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A member asked:

I am currently in quarantine due to being in contact with a covid 19 positive patient. i am starting to feel some symptoms relating to the illness and would like to know what medication to take so as to relieve my symptoms and boost my immune system?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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