My Father Was Exposed To 3 COVID 19 People In

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2020

Question: my father was exposed to 3 COVID 19 people in 1 week. He was already unknowing exposed 8 days before he saw my 7 yr old son. Thankfully, my dad and my son are ok and symptom free. Today makes the last day of the 14 day quarantine from exposure. over that 4 -6 days I have developed a slight productive cough a few times a day, sore /itchy throat and watery itchy eyes. I was thinking that maybe it was allergies. I only recently started getting seasonal allergies a few years after my son was born (3-4 yrs ago. ) I have not had a fever at all. today my stomach keeps getting very slight pains for a second or two and gone. It has happened about 10-13 times today. I did schedule for COVID 19 testing but I am afraid of I do not have it I maybe exposing myself. to someone who does. I do have Multiple Sclerosis and take Aubagio. The only other issue is possibly Fibromyalgia. should I get tested?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get tested.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The probability of COVID infection is very unlikely because your father asymptomatic through out the quarantine period.
However considering the magnitude of the disease it will be better to get tested.
You will not get exposed while undergoing COVID test. All the health care workers take necessary precautions and you will get infected by a test.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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