COVID-19 Symptoms and Treatment
Do you have symptoms of COVID-19?
In the past 14 days, if you have had unprotected contact (no mask) with anyone who has had a diagnosis of COVID-19 you are advised to manage symptoms and self-isolate at home for 14 days after your last exposure to that person.
If have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have mild symptoms, you are advised to manage symptoms and self-isolate at home for 10 days from when your symptoms first appeared. You should self-isolate until you have gone 24 hours with no fever—without the use of fever-reducing medications—and until other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving.
Monoclonal antibody treatment
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, have had symptoms for less than 7 days, you could be eligible for Monoclonal antibody treatment.
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Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever of 100.4 F or higher
- New loss of taste or sense of smell.
- Two or more of the following:
- Chills
- Drenching sweats
- New cough
- Shortness of breath
- Body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Runny nose or nasal congestion
- Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
If you have these symptoms:
- Find out your risk with our online screening tool.
- Consult with your doctor by phone or your Henry Ford MyChart account, or use one of our virtual care options.
- For your safety and the safety of others, DO NOT go to a Henry Ford facility unannounced, including walk-in clinics, urgent care and ERs. Please call ahead.
If your symptoms worsen – high fever (102-103 degrees) and/or rapid breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face – call 911 and alert the operator of your exposure so the EMS crew can prepare for your transport and limit exposure to others from being infected.
Treatment for COVID-19
If have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have mild symptoms, you are advised to manage symptoms and self-isolate at home for 10 days from when your symptoms first appeared. You should self-isolate until you have gone 24 hours with no fever—without the use of fever-reducing medications—and until other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving.
Monitor your symptoms and talk to your doctor or provider about your risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization. He or she can recommend next steps or any potential treatments for high risk patients, such as the monoclonal antibody infusion or oral anti-viral medications paxlovid or molupiravir.
Opportunity for COVID-19 Long Haulers
Seeking patients and caregivers for Henry Ford Health System's new COVID-19 Recovery Care Service Council
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