I don't know I was feeling anything Covid related, but starting Sunday night I had a sore throat. It did not get better.
I did not actually believe it would be Covid, but where I work has a hotline and they suggested I get the test done. There's a lot of other shit going around lately, but it seemed wise to rule it out.
Actually, Covid is making a hospitalization comeback with the new variant - whichever one we are on now. Mostly in the "elderly", a category into which I might place.
There was dread in the answer. Not that I truly think Covid will kill me, but my friends might. On Saturday, I had attended two holiday parties. And stayed with friends. I was concerned I had exposed others - many others. But I had also not gotten much sleep and possibly had a lot to drink. Running outside in 24F (felt like 14F) might not have been a great move, but I don't know.
Long story short (too late!), the test came back negative. That's good, as it could fuck with holiday plans.
With mask wearing, I haven't had a cold or sore throat in almost three years. I have forgotten what to do when I have cold or sore throat. Ride it out, I suppose. Clinically, I don't think there is anything else to do.
Bother!
For the record: it turns out I do not like putting things up my nose.
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No no no. If you are ill then the illness should be fucking with your holiday plans regardless of whether or not it is COVID. I don't know what it's like in Cleveburgh, but people are getting sick left right and center here and our hospitals are creaking under the stress.
ReplyDeleteA lot of sick people around. And now we know where not to stick things.
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