There are many such medical equipments available in the market, which you can buy and monitor your health at home. If someone around you is unwell or has early symptoms of Covid-19, then you can check many health parameters even while staying at home. However, if the condition is serious, we would advise you to provide necessary medical support to the patient as soon as possible. Let’s take a look at some important gadgets useful during COVID-19.
Thermometer
The earliest symptom of Covid-19 is fever. However, fever also occurs due to change in weather or cold or flu. It is wrong to consider mere fever as Covid-19. If you or someone close to you feels a fever, you should have a device to measure it. There is a thermometer in every house and if you do not have one, then you must buy it. IR Thermometers have also become quite popular since the arrival of Covid-19. This device can tell body temperature through infrared rays. You must have seen these devices in the hands of a security personnel or investigating officer in a mall or any public place. You can buy this device through online as well as offline market.
Oximeter
By now you must have heard about this device, if not, then let us tell you that Oximeter works to measure the amount of oxygen present in your blood. From the readings on this meter, you can find out whether the patient needs necessary medical support or external oxygen (through a cylinder) or not. In this serious situation, it is very important to have Oximeter with you. Especially when there is a coronavirus infected patient at your home. Although hundreds of brands of oximeters are available in the market, but due to the critical situation, either their prices have increased manifold or their stock is less, but still Amazon, Flipkart, 1MG, Pharmeasy and many other e-commerce or online Oximeter can be purchased through pharmacy portal.
Glucometer
People who have high sugar level are called diabetic. Doctors and researchers say that patients suffering from diabetes are at greater risk from Covid-19. If someone’s sugar level suddenly increases significantly and he also has some other Covid symptoms, he should get himself checked immediately. You can check your sugar level at home itself. For this, good glucometers of many brands are available in the market. Through a glucometer, you can check your glucose level at home in a few seconds by using a drop of blood.
Blood Pressure (BP) Monitor
Like a glucometer, there is also a blood pressure monitor, which measures your blood flow. Often, fluctuations in blood pressure are seen due to fever or any kind of infection. Sometimes because of this you may feel nervous or feel heaviness in the chest. Doctors say that one of the many symptoms of Covid is sudden low blood pressure. Blood pressure monitor has been made to measure this and take timely treatment. Through this you can measure your blood pressure at home within minutes.
Personal ECG Monitor
Yes, now you can do ECG at your home. For this, many types of portable EGC machines are available, which you can pair with your smartphone and monitor your heart activity from time to time. It checks the pattern of your heartbeat and some other elements and tells you whether your heart is working properly or not. You can buy this gadget from online as well as offline market.
