Patients with coronavirus have a number of coagulation (blot clots) abnormalities which can result in excessive tendency towards creating clots (thrombosis) and it is clear from the evidence that this may be a big risk factor for death in severely ill patients and needs to be carefully treated and studied further. The mechanisms are not…

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Dexamethasone – the first effective treatment In a press release dated June 16th 2020 – researchers from the RECOVERY trial at Oxford, announced the results of a randomized control trial in which severely ill patients were given dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory of the glucocorticoid family. The sickest of those patients who were on ventilators saw a…

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What should I do if I have symptoms? If you have a fever, cough, trouble breathing, or a combination of other Covid 19 symptoms, call your doctor or nurse. They’ll ask you about your symptoms, and about any recent travel, and if you’ve been in contact with others who have been diagnosed or have developed…

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How Long do Symptoms Last? For most people, symptoms fade within a few weeks. But in others, Covid 19 can lead to serious problems like pneumonia, not getting enough oxygen, heart problems, or even death. This is more common in older people or in those who have other health problems like heart disease, diabetes, lung…

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Are there drugs that are used to treat or prevent Covid 19? While there is a great deal of research and testing going on, there isn’t any drug or therapy that has shown to be effective in the treatment of Covid 19. There are studies currently being conducted with existing drugs, but there have been…

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What’s Being Done to Improve Treatment? Because there’s no treatment for Covid 19 itself, only the symptoms, doctors are studying several different treatments to learn what might work for Covid 19 . There are a number of clinical trials, which are scientific studies to test treatments and medicines to see how well they work in…

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How Do We Manage Severe Cases of Covid 19? If you have more severe symptoms, especially those that include trouble breathing, you might need to stay in the hospital, possibly in the intensive care unit, or ICU. While there, you’ll probably be in a special isolation room where only medical staff will be allowed in…

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How Do We Manage Mild Cases of Covid 19? Mild illness means you might have symptoms like fever and cough, but you don’t have trouble breathing. Most people with Covid 19 have mild symptoms and can rest at home until they get better. This usually takes about 2 weeks, but it’s not the same for…

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How is Covid-19 treated? Right now there’s no specific treatment for Covid 19, and instead the only treatment is to treat the symptoms. People with mild cases may be able to stay home while they get better, but those with severe cases or other health problems might need to go to the hospital. Here is…

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