Deciding Whether A Covid Patient Needs Hospitalization

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Deciding Whether A Covid Patient Needs
Hospitalization
India is in the grips of the second wave of
COVID-19. And of late, India has been registering
more COVID-19 positive results than last
year. Despite observing precautions, there is a
possibility that people may contract the disease,
because others havent been cautious. In such
cases, you need to stay calm and make sensible
decisions. The first question that pops to mind
when someone in the family contracts COVID is, do
they need to be hospitalized? Let us address this
question.
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Remember, not all COVID patients need to be
admitted into a hospital. 80 to 90 of patients
have mild symptoms that can be treated at home
under a doctors guidance. Firstly, once anyone
develops any symptoms, they shouldnt delay or
deny or self-diagnose. In case of COVID, the
first 3 to 5 days are very crucial. The earlier
the treatment is begun, the better it is. If your
family decides to treat you at home then follow
all instructions, take all medicines as advised.
Here are a few parameters to help you decide when
home-care should end, and hospitalization or
medical supervision is required  
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Blood oxygen saturation level Oxygen saturation
refers to the volume of oxygen present in your
blood. This oxygen is transported to different
parts of your body through blood so that your
cells can function. Your SpO2 level should always
be 95 or more. If the COVID-19 patients SpO2
drops below 93, then he/she will require
immediate medical care. Persistent high
fever Fever is not just a common COVID-19
symptom, but it also accompanies any form of
infection. In fact, a fever indicates that your
body is fighting the disease. But if the body
temperature reaches 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and
refuses to subside for nearly 5 days, the person
should be taken to a hospital. Breathlessness
requires immediate hospitalization.   Mental
confusion requires immediate hospitalization.   Bl
uish discoloration of finger or toe calls for
immediate hospitalization.   A person is aged 60
years or older
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When a senior citizen contracts COVID-19, its
best to consult a doctor on whether he/she needs
hospitalization. Even so, not all COVID-positive
senior citizens need to recuperate in a hospital.
The family doctor who is familiar with the
persons health history should take the call on
this. Rushing every COVID-19 patient to the
hospital when the person does not require
hospitalization, will only block down a system
that is already reeling under the weight of a
high record number of COVID hospitalizations.
This way, you could actually deprive very ill
persons of the emergency care that they
need. However, dont hesitate to get in touch
with our COVID hospital in Kolkata, which is
among the best COVID hospitals in South Kolkata,
in case youre not sure whether hospitalization
is, at all, required.
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