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Coventina

(27,215 posts) Sat May 16, 2020, 11:43 AM May 2020

I just got a COVID-19 test. Results are pending.

I'm not expecting to be positive, this was to be cleared for an upcoming procedure, not due to any suspicions that I have it.

The swab was very narrow and flexible. It stung, it was not pleasant, but not nearly as bad as I'd heard.

I have some nasal irritation, and a slight headache.
The headache might be due to stress more than any actual reaction to the test.

It's nothing to fear or dread, if you need to get one.

I was told I would only hear back if I test positive.

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I just got a COVID-19 test. Results are pending. (Original Post) Coventina May 2020 OP

hope you never "hear back" with a + rampartc May 2020 #1

How long til you get results? Nt TheFarseer May 2020 #2

Good vibes . . Iliyah May 2020 #3

Have you ever been swabbed for the flu? LeftInTX May 2020 #4

rampartc

(5,440 posts)

1. hope you never "hear back" with a +

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 11:50 AM

May 2020

my wife had an antibody test (blood test), she has not "heard back" but that might mean anything.

TheFarseer

(9,326 posts)

2. How long til you get results? Nt

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 11:56 AM

May 2020

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

3. Good vibes . .

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 11:58 AM

May 2020

With me constantly going to hospitals, ie, Kaiser, UCLA, and Torrance Memorial and other medical facilities with cousin who is now in chemo, picking up prescriptions for father-in-law, each facility always take my temperature, so I kinda feel safe.

LeftInTX

(25,621 posts)

4. Have you ever been swabbed for the flu?

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2020, 01:25 PM

May 2020

I'm wondering if it's the same, or do they go back further?

The flu swab is unpleasant, but it could be worse.......

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