After recovering from a high fever during a second COVID-19 infection (having had symptom-free COVID-19 eight months ago), maintaining normal oxygen levels of 96% to 98%, and taking Azithromycin, doxicycline, medrol 8mg, and ecospirine 150, does this patient need any further medical tests or treatments based on their blood test results (D-dimer: 398.2, CRP: 24.8, ferritin: 264.3, and LDH: 501.8)? | Apollo Pharmacy

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After recovering from a high fever during a second COVID-19 infection (having had symptom-free COVID-19 eight months ago), maintaining normal oxygen levels of 96% to 98%, and taking Azithromycin, doxicycline, medrol 8mg, and ecospirine 150, does this patient need any further medical tests or treatments based on their blood test results (D-dimer: 398.2, CRP: 24.8, ferritin: 264.3, and LDH: 501.8)?

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After recovering from a high fever during a second COVID-19 infection (having had symptom-free COVID-19 eight months ago), maintaining normal oxygen levels of 96% to 98%, and taking Azithromycin, doxicycline, medrol 8mg, and ecospirine 150, does this patient need any further medical tests or treatments based on their blood test results (D-dimer: 398.2, CRP: 24.8, ferritin: 264.3, and LDH: 501.8)?

Asked by Female, 36 · 7 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

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7 days ago

Your blood tests show mildly elevated inflammatory markers (CRP, ferritin, and LDH), which are very common as your body recovers from COVID-19. Your D-dimer level is reassuringly normal, showing a low risk of blood clots. Since you are already taking Medrol (methylprednisolone) and Ecospirin (aspirin), you likely do not need immediate new treatments. Please continue resting and monitoring your oxygen. It is best to consult your doctor to plan a gradual taper of methylprednisolone and to schedule a repeat blood test in one to two weeks to ensure these markers are returning to normal.

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After recovering from a high fever during a second COVID-19 infection (having had symptom-free COVID-19 eight months ago), maintaining normal oxygen levels of 96% to 98%, and taking Azithromycin, doxicycline, medrol 8mg, and ecospirine 150, does this patient need any further medical tests or treatments based on their blood test results (D-dimer: 398.2, CRP: 24.8, ferritin: 264.3, and LDH: 501.8)?

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