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My father had covid pnemonia (14 aprl) n ws on medrol (highest dose was 24mg mrg 16mg night 3 days) for abt 20 days. steroids wre tapered and stopped yesterday n he had 99.4 temp went away w/o med. toady it's 100,gave paracetamol.o2 93-95.concerning?

Q: my father had covid pnemonia (14 aprl) n ws on medrol (highest dose was 24mg mrg 16mg night 3 days) for abt 20 days. steroids wre tapered and stopped yesterday n he had 99.4 temp went away w/o med. toady it's 100,gave paracetamol.o2 93-95.concerning?

: Yes, that oxygen reading is very borderline. You need to follow up with the physician who discharged home. He may need more ongoing therapy. Was he vaccinated?

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Yes, that oxygen reading is very borderline. You need to follow up with the physician who discharged home. He may need more ongoing therapy. Was he vaccinated?

Answered 5/15/2021

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A member asked:

My father had covid pnemonia (14 aprl) n ws on medrol (highest dose was 24mg mrg 16mg night 3 days) for abt 20 days. steroids wre tapered and stopped yesterday n he had 99.4 temp went away w/o med. toady it's 100,gave paracetamol.o2 93-95.concerning?

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