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I have been tested positive for covid. im having shallow breathing and bad coughing. ?

Q: i have been tested positive for covid. im having shallow breathing and bad coughing. ?

COVID 19: Rest, hydrate, quarantine &amp; eat healthfully. Consider use of acetaminophen, saline for nasal irrigation, decongestant or cough syrup. Naprosyn is a good choice if NSAID’s are used. Zinc, vitamin C &amp; D supplements may be helpful. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, marked persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion.

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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. Zinc, vitamin C & D supplements may be helpful. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, marked persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Breathing difficulty: If you have difficulty breathing, go to hospital immediately, call an ambulance, take a taxi, get a friend to drive you there. Wish you good health!

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I have been tested positive for covid. im having shallow breathing and bad coughing. ?

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