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The bigger question is "Will the results of the test change anything you do?"
The answer is "No." If you feel you have any infection, you should be observing all the rules of hygiene your mother taught you, regardless of the specific bug...If it turns out you getting sicker than a typical cold, you'll go to the hosp and they'll do the necessary tests to see if there's specific treatment.
Remember that the survival rate for CoViD is now 99.4%...
But it would be bad if they are part of the 700K that were part of the 0.6%.
I woke up today with symptoms that feel exactly like a common cold — pretty bad sore throat, stuffy nose, a little bit of fatigue, a little headache, a little chest congestion, mild, infrequent cough. No fever. No loss of smell. (I am also fully vaccinated and, as far as I know not been exposed to anyone with Covid.)
I am thinking that I probably should go get tested anyway, right? I know it is entirely possible to have Covid and be asymptomatic, but could one have Covid and have pretty strong head cold symptoms (but no fever, no loss of smell etc.). I have read that fever is one of the most common Covid symptoms and sore throat and stuffy two of the less common symptoms.
But no way to know without an actual test, right?
I have already signed up for a Covid test (the lab test, not the rapid test) tomorrow morning and I suppose I am just looking for confirmation that I am not being ridiculous or overly cautious by going for the test (the test appointment is in the middle of the day tomorrow and has basically “ruined” our plans, not that I would want to be out and about with a head cold anyway).
Sounds like a common cold (knock on wood, haven't had one of those for many years) - or just general sinus issues.
The vaccine works. With any vaccine there is still a chance that you will come down with this — whatever it is. The likelihood of you dying is practically nil. And the few who do get it and the even fewer who do die, are extremely compromised.
The vaccine works. With any vaccine there is still a chance that you will come down with this — whatever it is. The likelihood of you dying is practically nil. And the few who do get it and the even fewer who do die, are extremely compromised.
The likelihood of dying without a vaccination is just as nil. I know tons of people, including myself, snd no one came close to dying or waiver hospitalized.
I got a COVID test yesterday due to a co-worker that got a positive COVID test. Ironically I had a headache around the time I got my results in. Negative. I'm vaccinated but we never know.
Forget the inaccurate Rapid Covid Test.. what a waste of time, so many false positives and false negatives.. skip it and get a PCR test immediately.. usually takes 24 to 48 hours but worth the wait!
Forget the inaccurate Rapid Covid Test.. what a waste of time, so many false positives and false negatives.. skip it and get a PCR test immediately.. usually takes 24 to 48 hours but worth the wait!
I think the point about false negatives is fair, but I believe the tests are now fairy accurate about positives. Of course, to your point above, if you get a positive, you should quickly follow it up with a PCR/molecular test.
I think the benefit of the home test first is that if you get a positive, you can immediately change behavior and habits while you are scheduling and awaiting results of a PCR test. Staying home from school, work, social situations etc. That can buy several days where you might otherwise be out and about transmitting the virus.
The likelihood of dying without a vaccination is just as nil. I know tons of people, including myself, snd no one came close to dying or waiver hospitalized.
Interesting. Just in the past week, here in Texas, three people who friends worked with died from COVID. None were vaccinated. All were under 50. Between them they had about 12 kids.
I think the point about false negatives is fair, but I believe the tests are now fairy accurate about positives. Of course, to your point above, if you get a positive, you should quickly follow it up with a PCR/molecular test.
I think the benefit of the home test first is that if you get a positive, you can immediately change behavior and habits while you are scheduling and awaiting results of a PCR test. Staying home from school, work, social situations etc. That can buy several days where you might otherwise be out and about transmitting the virus.
I would hope that anyone with "just" a cold or regular flu is not out mingling with the rest of us. If any of y'all have symptoms of anything please don't willingly go about your business exposing others just because it ain't Covid. I may be alone in my opinion but I'd rather not have a cold if I can avoid it. Just living my life in fear and loving every minute.
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