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smirkymonkey

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24. Why do they have to go so far up?

Reply to Aristus (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:35 PM

Apr 2020

Wouldn't they be able to find the virus in the lower nasal passages as well? Or do a blood test? Pardon my ignorance, I just don't understand why this is the preferred method of testing.

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..Hubby just had a pre-op Covid test......you DONT want one!.. [View all] samnsara Apr 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author dewsgirl Apr 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Apr 2020 #2

You know, people can complain about discomfort. EllieBC Apr 2020 #6

what the hell?? i didnt say I WOULDNT GET ONE!!! just sayin that.. samnsara Apr 2020 #10

I'm sorry and I wish your husband and you well PJMcK Apr 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Coventina Apr 2020 #14

You, too. PJMcK Apr 2020 #18

Deleted mine. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #19

i get something similar a dozen times each quarter. unblock Apr 2020 #3

Yes you do want one. We want anyone with symptoms or exposure tested. It's not good to discourage brewens Apr 2020 #4

Let's rephrase. No one wants to NEED to be tested. moriah Apr 2020 #20

Yup. If there is some causing exposures, you want to be one that doesn't need to be checked out, brewens Apr 2020 #22

Sounds awful! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #5

thanks.. he is ok...the surgery to remove his adrenal gland will be worse.. samnsara Apr 2020 #11

Hope all goes well with his surgery, OP. EllieBC Apr 2020 #7

ooh Skittles Apr 2020 #8

me too.. i sneeze at everything! samnsara Apr 2020 #12

Is it worse than having an ENT push a little lighted tube sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #9

yikes...dont like tubes in either end! samnsara Apr 2020 #13

I got tested. It was negative. Yeah, the swab wasn't fun, but it's not like it was something new. Aristus Apr 2020 #15

Why do they have to go so far up? smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #24

Hang in there, and thinking the best for your hubs! Tipperary Apr 2020 #16

I totally agree with O.P. - not denigrating it, just feeling it. UTUSN Apr 2020 #21

Yes we are doing that at my hospital ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #23