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Treating COVID-19 at home - Coggle Diagram
Treating COVID-19 at home
Coping with caregiving stress
As you or your loved one recover, seek emotional support. Stay connected to others through texts, phone calls or videoconferences. Share your concerns. Avoid too much COVID-19 news. Rest and focus on enjoyable activities,
Ending isolation or quarantine
Isolation is used to separate people with the COVID-19 virus from those who aren't sick. Talk to the doctor about when to end home isolation if you have a weakened immune system.
If you are caring for someone with COVID-19 and you aren't fully vaccinated, the CDC recommends that you quarantine for 14 days after your last contact with the sick person and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
Protecting others if you're ill
To protect yourself while caring for someone with COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend:
Avoid direct contact with the sick person's bodily fluids.
Clean your home frequently.
Emergency warning signs
Carefully monitor yourself or your loved one for worsening symptoms. If symptoms appear to be getting worse, call the doctor.
The doctor might recommend use of a home pulse oximeter, especially if the ill person has risk factors for severe illness with COVID-19 and COVID-19 symptoms
Protecting yourself while caring for someone with COVID-19
If you're ill with COVID-19, you can help prevent the spread of infection with the COVID-19 virus.
Avoid sharing personal household items, such as dishes, towels, bedding and electronics.
Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
At-home treatment
Most people who become sick with COVID-19 will only experience mild illness and can recover at home. Symptoms might last a few days, and people who have the virus might feel better in about a week.
Older adults and people of any age with existing medical conditions should call their doctor as soon as symptoms start.