Recovered from COVID-19? Here's what you should do now
Recovered from COVID-19? Here's what you should do now
BusinessToday.In
- Sep 16, 2020,
- Updated Sep 16, 2020 10:32 AM IST
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The Union Health Ministry has issued post COVID-19 management protocols for patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection. The guidelines talk about the holistic approach required for follow-up care and wellbeing of all post-COVID recovering patients.
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Continue with appropriate COVID behaviour The first and foremost task for any person who has recovered from COVID-19 infection is to continue with the appropriate COVID behaviour. Cover your face with mask, maintain hand and respiratory hygiene, and practice social distancing.
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Boost immunityThe ministry has advised taking immunity promoting AYUSH medicines such as Chyawanprash, Ayush Kwath, turmeric milk, Samshamani Vati, Giloy powder, Ashwagandha, amla fruit, and mulethi powder. It should, however, be taken under the prescription of a qualified practitioner of AYUSH.
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Mild/ Moderate exerciseMild and moderate exercises can be practiced like yogasana, pranayama, and meditation. One can also do breathing exercises as prescribed by a physician. Also, you can go for a daily morning or evening walk but at your comfortable pace.
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Balanced nutritious dietAnother important thing which recovered patients should do is to eat a balanced nutritious diet, preferably easy to digest, freshly cooked soft diet. Meanwhile, you should also avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol, suggests the health ministry.
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Regular medicationsAs per the health ministry, patients are advised to take regular medications as advised for COVID and also for managing comorbidities, if any. However, the doctor must always be informed about all medicines the individual is taking (allopathic/AYUSH) so as to avoid prescription interaction.
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Self-monitoring at homeIt has also been advised that a patient should monitor his health at home. He must keep a check on his temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar (especially, if diabetic), pulse oximetry, etc. (if medically advised).
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In case of dry coughThe guidance says if a person is suffering from a persistent dry cough / sore throat problem, then they should do saline gargles and take steam inhalation. Cough medications should be taken on advice from medical doctors or qualified practitioners of Ayush.