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Assuming tests aren't available -- is there nay prescribed care one can provide to others or do for ones-self if they contract the virus? I realize some condit

by uptown 7y ago

Assuming tests aren't available -- is there nay prescribed care one can provide to others or do for ones-self if they contract the virus? I realize some conditions may worsen to the point that you'd require medical attention --- but what's the best course of action assuming that professional care is unavailable?

fma 7y ago
I feel like a question like this is better served doing a Google search and finding results from reputable sources...rather than asking a question on HN. Having said that, Coronavirus is consider a repository illness...so you'd probably perform the same home treatment as any other respiratory illness.
- rory096 7y ago
  >you'd probably perform the same home treatment as any other respiratory illness. Notably, you should not take ibuprofen or other NSAIDS. Stick to acetaminophen/paracetamol instead. Guidance from France's health minister: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/anti-inflammatory-drugs-may-aggravate-coronavirus-infection https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/anti-inflammat... https://twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264 https://twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264
  - velosol 7y ago
    This is good advice generally, especially for severe infections like COVID-19 but there's little evidence _specific_ to COVID-19 and a contraindication with NSAIDs. The Snopes [1] article covers the general gist although there is an early report around that the minister likely read and passed on in the form of a tweet. Research is changing constantly right now so evidence may or may not show NSAIDs contraindicated with greater risk than other infections. [1]: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-nsaids-ibuprofen/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-nsaids-ibuprofen/
swebs 7y ago
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/st... https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/caring-for-yourself-at-home.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/ca...

by uptown 7y ago

fma 7y ago

I feel like a question like this is better served doing a Google search and finding results from reputable sources...rather than asking a question on HN. Having said that, Coronavirus is consider a repository illness...so you'd probably perform the same home treatment as any other respiratory illness.

rory096 7y ago
>you'd probably perform the same home treatment as any other respiratory illness. Notably, you should not take ibuprofen or other NSAIDS. Stick to acetaminophen/paracetamol instead. Guidance from France's health minister: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/anti-inflammatory-drugs-may-aggravate-coronavirus-infection https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/anti-inflammat... https://twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264 https://twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264
- velosol 7y ago
  This is good advice generally, especially for severe infections like COVID-19 but there's little evidence _specific_ to COVID-19 and a contraindication with NSAIDs. The Snopes [1] article covers the general gist although there is an early report around that the minister likely read and passed on in the form of a tweet. Research is changing constantly right now so evidence may or may not show NSAIDs contraindicated with greater risk than other infections. [1]: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-nsaids-ibuprofen/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-nsaids-ibuprofen/

swebs 7y ago

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/st... https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/caring-for-yourself-at-home.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/ca...