It's call a common cold virus. Please educate yourself via this thing called a SEARCH engine via the INTERNET. Ever heard of it?

Norovirus

I recently had a terrible sore throat. It was the worst I’ve ever had. It did turn out to be Covid. If you only tested once, I’d retest. It’s definitely still going around. We also heard that strep is making the rounds.

two coworkers tested + for COVID after about 3-4 days of sore throat, headache, and congestion, were out of work for 3-4 days. They didn't test + at first when sick but later the tests were + for COVID.

I work with these people; I came down with sore throat, headache and congestion as well as general tiredness for four days. I tested for COVID once while sick, but it was neg. I recovered over the weekend, went back to work, and saw my colleagues who had been out before me - that's when one of them told me it had bee Covid + for her.

I tested another time (since I have an at risk spouse) but it was negative again. I'm better now, just some coughing. But my immune compromised spouse now has my symptoms, only worse... bad headache for 2-3 days, a LOT of congestion and sore throat. He tested - for COVID the first time we tested but after 6 days (still a lot of symptoms) he is + for COVID. Headache gone but lots of congestion, coughing, and sore throat, general feeling of malaise.

So... for us 4, three tested + for COVID eventually, but I did not... stopped after 2 tests for me though because why bother?

It could be Covid. You need to wait a bit longer before testing.

My kid had 2 days of a terrible sore throat last week. Not other symptoms at first. Then tirned into typical cold symptoms. Wasn’t strep, flu or Covid. Just a cold.

Always, always tear sore throats for strep.
- strep can present differently every time
- strep is only treated with an anti-biotic
- undiagnosed / untreated step can and will cause permanent heart damage

Anonymous wrote:Lots of flu around- also strep going around but apparently a stealthy version that’s not as obvious. May be worth a swab

Yes as suggested above.

Anonymous wrote:Swab your backside for strep.

With your face, pp.

Lots of flu around- also strep going around but apparently a stealthy version that’s not as obvious. May be worth a swab

I have a run of the mill cold

My allergies are a freakin mess right now.

Swab your backside for strep.

Did you swab your throat for covid not just your nose??!

Anonymous wrote:Stupidity and jerkishness are always circulating on this forum.

So are idiotic posts.