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I am experiencing fatigue and joint aches post COVID-19. Why?
Query: Hello, I am a 35-year-old woman who had COVID-19 about two years ago. Since then, unfortunately, I am still experiencing fatigue and joint aches. Could you please advise on what can be done to address these issues? I also have diabetes and high blood pressure. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. It appears that you are possibly suffering from long COVID symptoms. Certain people who have been infected previously with COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, post-COVID conditions (PCC). This happens more frequently i... Read Full »
I am having a runny nose and mild headache. Please help.
Query: Hello, I am a 34-year-old woman. For the past two days, I have been having a runny nose and a mild headache. Hearing a lot about the sudden rise in new COVID cases, I am worried about my health now. How to know whether it is a common cold or COVID? I have already got my booster shots. Should I get ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First and foremost, I would suggest you not panic anymore, even if there is a rise in COVID-19 cases. The virus is naturally bound to create new variants of itself and there will be outbreaks every year. Getting yourself tested is not go... Read Full »
I have had problems getting a firm penile erection after COVID. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 21 years old, and since I had COVID-19 infection three months back, I have had problems getting a firm erection and have lost penis sensitivity. I eat healthy food, am in good physical shape, and do sports regularly, which came to me as a shock, this problem has persisted for two and ... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This erectile dysfunction can be self-limiting with time recovery after COVID infection for some organs can take some time like a few more months. In case of no recovery, I suggest taking an ultrasound doppler of the penis, but I do not suggest i... Read Full »
How has COVID-19 impacted various aspects of daily life?
Query: Hello doctor, At the age of fifty, I witnessed the significant impacts of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. I am keen to delve into how the virus has influenced public health, the global economy, and individuals' daily lives. Can you offer a comprehensive summary of how the coronavirus has shaped these... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Here is a summary of how the coronavirus has affected public health, the international economy, and people's daily lives over the past year: Public Health: Spread of the virus: COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) rapid... Read Full »
Can you please check my prescription and RT-PCR report for COVID-19?
Query: Hello doctor, Since the last week, I have had a mild fever and cough, and when I got tested for COVID-19, the report came back positive. I have attached my reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) report and prescription advised to me for the same. I have been taking medicines prescr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com, Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. According to the query you asked, you have been suffering from mild fever and cough for a week, and you are COVID-19 positive. I have checked the RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) report and th... Read Full »
Can COVID-19 cause only a burning sensation in the throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a burning sensation in my throat for the last seven days, and there are no other symptoms. Can I be affected by COVID-19? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As your area is facing more cases of COVID-19, it is good that you are seeking medical advice for your symptoms. First of all, I would like to say do not panic. The burning sensation in the throat can be due to some irritation that has ... Read Full »
Is it normal to have fatigue, soreness, and headaches after the Moderna COVID vaccine?
Query: Hello doctor,When I got my Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, I started bleeding profusely, and the guy who injected the vaccine was upset and said that there was a lot of blood. My concern is that he injected it in the wrong place, like a blood vessel or vein? I had terrible side effects like intense fatigu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fatigue, myalgia, and headache are the usual side effects of the vaccine, and that means you have been injected inside the muscle only and not inside a vessel. But he might have punctured a tiny artery during injecting, and that might be the reason for the bleeding... Read Full »
Is severe headache, body ache, and fever sign of Covid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male; yesterday, I got a severe headache with body aches and a fever. I am afraid of COVID-19 spreading nowadays. What can be done to protect me from such kinds of infections? I also had a severe nausea sensation and got a throat infection without a cold. I think it ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. I believe you have developed a systemic inflammatory disease based on your symptoms. I do not think it is COVID-19 because COVID-19 comes with severe fever and difficulty in breathing. To protect from COVID-19, you can tak... Read Full »
I am COVID positive and my CRP level is high. What does it indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a diabetic patient aged 54, and I am tested positive for COVID-19 with a CT score of 10. I got my D-dimer, and the C-reactive protein (CRP) test is done. While my D-dimer is in the range of 0.01, my CRP level is quite high at 130.80. I have been recently taking all the medicines p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You still have a fever that means either you are still infected with COVID-19, or you could be having a secondary bacterial infection. You do not have any shortness of breath, and SpO2 (oxygen saturation level) is in the range of 96-99 %, so you do not have a severe COVI... Read Full »
My corona test shows positive result after 20 days of COVID infection. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I got infected with COVID-19 and became sick 20 days back. I kept myself isolated and I went to do my cover test after a week and got a positive result. I was in full isolation in my room and after ten days, I was totally fine without any symptoms. After staying isolated, I tested agai... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you kindly share your reports of COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) taken previously and now. I suggest you continue to be in-home isolation even though you are asymptomatic and kindly consult a local doctor if you have any symptoms. Yo... Read Full »