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Can the virus spread through non-vegetarian food? When should I be tested for COVID-19? What should I do if someone in my surroundings has the flu? We have tried getting answers to some widely circulating questions among the public about coronavirus.
Question: Are pregnant women safe? What precautions should they take?
Answer by Dr. Surabhi Siddhartha, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital Kharghar: Someone who’s pregnant is at an increased risk of suffering from viral respiratory infections such as the flu and can impact their health severely. This is so because; pregnant people tend to have weaker immunity and this can make them more susceptible to viral infections. Not only this, but pregnant women may also suffer from severe illness, morbidity and mortality compared to others. They have chances of getting other related coronavirus infections (including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)) and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.
Currently, there is no evidence that suggests that pregnant women are at the risk of miscarriage or even of the virus passing to the developing baby while the mother is pregnant, the research is still going on. Thus, pregnant women should take precautions in order to keep coronavirus away. Also, avoid traveling, if you are pregnant. Thus, if you are pregnant and you feel sick then consult your doctor as your baby may also be vulnerable to coronavirus.
Some vital preventive measures are: Clean your hands often: Wash your hands often with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer; Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands; Avoid close contact: Do not go to crowded places. Avoid close contact with people who are sick; Stay at home if you are sick; Cover your mouth while coughing and sneezing or wear a face mask; Throw used tissues in the trash bin and wash your hands with soap; Clean and disinfect frequently touch surfaces; Do not keep tables, doorknobs, light switches, mobile phone, handles, countertops, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and desks dirty. And if possible, practice social distancing and avoid going out.
QUESTION: What should diabetics do during this pandemic?
Answer by Dr Dhanashree Atre Singh, Consultant Physician, Jupiter Hospital: People with chronic illnesses must take extra precautions for their health and be on the lookout for minor and major symptoms. Diabetic patients must make sure to check blood sugar levels regularly and increase the frequency in case of an active COVID-19 infection since any symptom can possibly flare up blood glucose levels. Diabetic patients suffering from any viral disease must also be attended to at once because the pre-existing condition can make it difficult for the body to beat the infection naturally, if not taken care of in time and manifest into severe complications such as pneumonia and kidney failure (which have been linked to COVID-19 deaths).
Answer by Dr Anup Warrier, Sr. Consultant, Infectious diseases & Infection control, Aster Medcity hospital: Diabetics also fall under the vulnerable population and so they should practice social distancing too. However, since follow ups with the doctor are crucial in their case, they should try and resort to tele-medicine, which is basically a video conferencing facility that many hospitals are offering now.
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