I Thought I Had a Sinus Infection, Turns Out It Was COVID-19
Coronavirus Chronicles
My symptoms first started Wednesday, March 11, however, I did not recognize them until the next evening, Thursday, March 12. They came on subtly at first with a dry throat. The next day still a dry throat and a little tired. By the end of the day I was very tired and a little achy. I still had a sore throat and developed a headache. I checked my temperature, and it was 100.5. Still trying to convince myself I was just a little stressed and tired, I went to bed early. When I woke up on March 13, I knew it was a little more.
I called my primary physician’s office who directed me to the urgent care center associated with their office. They wanted to keep things separate, and the tests for the coronavirus were at the center. I went over that morning. They gave me a mask right away to be on the safe side.
I told the nurse my symptoms, and they initially gave me a flu test. The doctor came in while that was being done and asked me a few questions. We both agreed what I was experiencing was very mild and probably not COVID-19, but after the flu test came back negative, he said for his sake and for my peace of mind, we would test for the coronavirus. The doctor called in a prescription for amoxicillin in case it turned out to be a sinus infection. I filled that script because that is what the symptoms progressed to feeling like. A little pressure behind my nose. My eyes were a little sensitive.
The test itself was a double nostril, meaning two nostrils at one time swab. It was deeper than the flu swab. Not terrible but not comfortable either.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/thought-had-sinus-infection-turns-223827829.html
I'm amazed I have to point this out but I'm not the author of the piece. I did not get the virus.
The fact that there is a link should be a clue.
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