So far, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is still declared to have a fairly high transmission rate. So, it is possible if you or other family members can get infected.
For those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination, the Omicron infection is fairly mild. Even so, we still have to be vigilant and try to get well soon if tested positive.
There are a number of steps that experts ask to take to stay physically and mentally healthy when exposed to COVID-19. Anything? Check out the information ipadguides quoted from CBNC Indonesia on the following Saturday (19/2/2022), yes:
1. Check the actual status and condition
Cassandra Pierre, medical director of the Public Health Program at Boston medical Center, said if you experience some symptoms, you should immediately get tested for COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and digestive problems.
Pierre said that if there is an adequate supply of antigen testing at home, get tested as soon as symptoms begin. But don’t use the test results as a sign that you can go outside and think it’s just the common cold.
“A lot of people use their initial negative test as a false sense of reassurance,” says Pierre.
Do some tests if a negative result is seen on the first test. Continue the second test on day 3 or 4, and it will most likely be positive.
If a positive result is seen during an antigen test, it is best not to go out and perform a PCR test. Because antigens also have good sensitivity, especially if there are symptoms.
A PCR test can be done if you get a negative result in the first few days and need to know if you really have COVID-19 for a few days.
2. Notify the contact person and cancel the plan
According to him, it is important to inform other people who have been in contact. Because, they can also have congenital or comorbid diseases that make symptoms worse when contracting the virus.
In addition, cancel the plans that have been arranged, yes, Mother. Michael Smith, Professor of Pediatrics and Head of the Interim Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Duke University School of Medicine, said people who test positive for COVID-19 should not go anywhere. Except for needed medical treatment or a breath of fresh air.
If a positive test is discovered by a home test, we also need to notify the local health department.
3. Seek medical help
If the symptoms you feel are cold or flu symptoms like most people with other Omicron, you should not rush to see a doctor.
But if you feel you can’t get enough air, have severe indigestion, are extremely dehydrated or experience confusion and changes in mental status, seek medical attention immediately.
“Because it’s an indicator that your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen or blood flow,” said Matt Leonard, a doctor at Suburban Hospital at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
According to him, the thing to remember is that there is no magic medicine in the emergency department that can eliminate COVID-19. “Just like influenza, there aren’t many drugs that have been shown to be effective at treating the coronavirus—especially Omicron,” Leonard said.
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