What makes for a weak immune system? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The immune system is the main defense system of the body made up of white blood cells, antibodies, lymph nodes and other organs that filter all infection and react with inflammatory cells to control the infection. A weak immune system is by definition that …
What exactly is self-quarantine? Anika H. Ahmed, MD When thinking of self-quarantine for COVID-19, one must understand the meaning of self-quarantine. It involves staying at home for 14 days in order to prevent the further transmission of coronavirus to others, close monitoring of any developed symptoms, and avoiding close contact with everyone at home for …
What are the earliest symptoms of COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD COVID-19 has a long incubation period of 2-14 days, before any symptoms appear. On average it takes 5-6 days for symptoms to appear in someone infected with COVID-19, but they can appear as late as 14 days after being infected. It has a wide …
Should sick people wear masks at home so they don’t infect family members in the household? Anika H. Ahmed, MD I received a text from my nephew who works at the airport. He informed me that a colleague at work who shared his office space tested positive for COVID-19. He asked me what he needed …
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Should children wear masks? Anika H. Ahmed, MD Face masks provide a protective barrier over the nose and mouth to prevent droplet infection – virus-laden particles expelled from the mouth and nose while talking, sneezing, or coughing. This barrier is a key element in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic and its life-threatening symptoms …
Should I change my clothes each time I come inside my house? Anika H, Ahmed, MD This question must be addressed scientifically. The important scientific information to bear in mind while dealing with COVID-19 is that it is caused by a Coronavirus that is transmitted through close contact, mainly droplet infection. Anytime a COVID-19 patient …
Keeping Essential Workers Protected from Coronavirus Anika H. Ahmed, MD I am a physician with more than 25 years’ experience in preventive medicine and have throughout my career focused on the primary prevention of infectious communicable diseases, primarily Influenza, HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis C. I have conducted multiple clinical trials to study the behavior pattern …
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Is it true that it is dangerous to take ibuprofen if you have COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The decision of taking a fever reducing medicine is an important part of the decision tree of COVID-19 patients and many people may need to make this decision at home, when sick with mild symptoms. Some physicians …
What should I do if there is a COVID-19 outbreak in my community? Anika H. Ahmed, MD A physician expecting an outbreak of an infectious disease in the community will always guide their patients to be cautious, plan, get organized, get registered, stock up, monitor symptoms, and be prepared for the outbreak. Planning involves gathering …
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Can I get sick with COVID-19 if it’s on food? Anika H. Ahmed, MD September 2020 The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious, quickly-replicating virus responsible for the pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), that originally started in China and then spread across the globe sparing no country, race, gender …
