Some Important Frequently Asked Questions about Covid-19

 

• How to Treat Mild COVID-19 Symptoms at Home?

There’s is no vaccine for COVID 19, there’s any specific medication you can take to make COVID-19 go away faster. But there are few steps to self-treat your COVID-19 symptoms at home are

• Get plenty of rest - while fighting a new virus give your body a plenty of time to rest it will help your body with the energy it needs to get the job done.

• Drink plenty of water - Fevers are usually accompanied by increased sweating, and drinking lots of water it can give you extra water you're losing by sweating, if you have a dry cough, a tea spoon of honey in hot water it can help soothe your throat, ensuring you stay well-hydrated can aid your immune system as it fights off the virus.

• Using medications when necessary in quarantine - If you have a high fever, you can take a fever reducer, such as acetaminophen, to help bring it down. If you have body aches, a sore throat or severe cough, a pain reliever can help lessen the discomfort these symptoms can bring

And remember self quarantine means not leaving your home. If you need medication ask your loved one or friends to bring for you

• Should you meet with other people during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In this difficult period it is best to meet virtually but if you have to meet others, do it carefully and with the right precautions like maintaining social distance, wearing a mask and carrying hand sanitizer. Before you gear up to visit your friend during the pandemic it is important to remember that the risk is still looming charge. Yes in the absence of an effective and safe vaccines for COVID - 19 so make sure when you are leaving your house

While face to face interactions with friends and family members are always going to carry the danger of contracting the infection. But even as lockdown are lifted, without a vaccine which is likely still a year away the risk remains.so while talking with anyone just maintain 6 feet distance with other person in outdoor. If you want a public gathering just took the permission from government officials and then arrange a meeting and provide masks and sanitizer. There are lot of apps like providing virtual interactions like zoom , Google meets , etc so don’t go out in these difficult times stay with your family

• Smoking makes COVID-19 worse than non-smoking?

Smoking makes COVID worse if you get it and smoking and vaping it will increase the risk of being infected and developing COVID-19.SARS – COV -2, as the name suggests causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. It directly impacts the lungs, reducing its capacity and limiting the intake of oxygen and leading to ARDS and pneumonia. It is especially deadly in individuals who have underlying illnesses, and respiratory complications or both.

Even healthy people without diabetes and hypertension will be risk if they are smokers or engage in vaping. If smokers contract the COVID-19 virus, they face a greater risk of getting a severe infection as their lung health is already compromised. Individuals with respiratory issues like asthma and wheezing, and who smoke and vape stand a higher chance to get a severe Covid 19 infection.

Non-smokers’ they didn’t have any risk regarding COVID-19 because they have a good immunity they have good lungs also so they don’t have any problem they need to follow the instruction to get out of virus, by making proper diet and exercise it will really help you from out of COVID-19 race

• How to Cope Up With Stress in the Lockdown?

Take up a relaxation practice. When you have any stress do these, relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and yoga can bring you back into a state of equilibrium. Regular practice delivers the greatest benefits, so see if you can set aside even a little time every day. As the days go by, the stress can add up and affect you both physically and mentally.

There were some steps to reduce stress is

1. Exercise regularly - Aerobic exercises can still be done within the walls of your home or the compound of your apartment, such as walking, running or climbing stairs. Even playing with your kids or pets can help burn off some calories and do some mental exercise like doing yoga and meditation which helps in mentally strong
2. Entertain yourself - we need to entertain ourselves by seeing movies, television or playing some online games we have to make us busy of doing something that it make our brain to think some thing
3. Connect with others - Reach out to family, friends, and colleagues regularly through phone calls, messages or emails and spend time with our loved ones we didn’t get this time again so utilize this time with your loved ones.

• How Covid-19 Antigen Detection Kit Works?

This test detects protein fragments specific to the Coronavirus. It can be done in a clinic, doctor’s office, or hospital. Turnaround time for results is usually very quick and in some cases, results can be reported within 15 minutes.We can easily handled this it does not require specific training.

Furthermore, it is inexpensive, easy to use, easy to store and requires no specialist equipment or machinery, if you can’t wait for days for the results. This is e.g. relevant if you arrange big events like music concerts or soccer matches and if you want to test your employees regularly to keep the production up and running.

The following components are needed for a test and included in the kit:

• Test device
• Extraction buffer tube
• Nozzle cap
• Sterile swab
• Film
• Instruction for use
• Quick reference guide

• TESTING PROCESS FOR THE SARS-Cov-2 RAPID ANTIGEN TEST

• Collecting a sample- Insert a sterile swab into the nostril of the patient and then rotate the swab 3-4 times against the nasopharyngeal surface. Withdraw the swab from the nasal cavity.
• Preparing a sample - Insert the swab into an extraction buffer tube. While squeezing the buffer tube, stir the swab more than 5 times. Remove the swab while squeezing the sides of the tube to extract the liquid from the swab. Press the nozzle cap tightly onto the tube.
• Performing a test - Place the test device on a flat surface and apply 3 drops of extracted sample in a 90° angle to the specimen well of the test device. Read the test result at 15-30 min.
• Interpreting results - A colored line appears in the top section of the result window to show that the test is working properly. This is the control line. Even if the control line is faint, the test should be considered to have been performed properly. If no control line is visible the test is invalid. 

In case of a positive result, a colored line appears in the lower section of the result window. This is the test line. Even if the test line is very faint or not uniform, the test result should be interpreted as a positive result.