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I was in contact with someone, on 29 dec, who tested positive for covid-19. what are the next steps to take?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Rest, hydrate, quarantine & eat healthfully. Consider use of acetaminophen, saline for nasal irrigation, decongestant or cough syrup. Naprosyn is a good choice if NSAID’s are used. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, marked persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion. Best to test 5 to 8 days after exposure or if symptomatic to get accurate test result.

Answered 1/1/2021

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See below: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Contact your doctor/local hospital, by phone for evaluation and testing in your area. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Get Covid vaccine. Wish you good health.

Answered 12/31/2020

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