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Is the COVID test dangerous #15612184 01/05/21 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 2,795 M MM879 OP Campfire Regular OP MM879 Campfire Regular M Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 2,795 My opinion is YES. Sticking a swab into the depth of your sinus by a low skilled medical tech is risky. My opinion is it shouldn't be done unless there is a valid reason to improve care. I've had the test and it has caused long term symptoms after the procedure.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612208 01/05/21 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,375 L Lucas1 Campfire Regular Lucas1 Campfire Regular L Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,375 I had the test and it wasn't as bad as the flu test. Mine may not have been done right.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612212 01/05/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,015 Oklahoma sawbuck Campfire Tracker sawbuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,015 Oklahoma I was ill last October and had a Covid test at the VA. I thought the tech did a good job but the VA lost my test so I'll never know if I had Covid. $$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612219 01/05/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,487 E Etoh Campfire Regular Etoh Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,487 the biggest danger is psychological Most people don't have what it takes to get old

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612221 01/05/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence What are the long term symptoms you are experiencing?

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612222 01/05/21 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,742 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,742 Maryland Measure the soft flap on your ear to the nare of your nose. That is the depth at which a sample is taken. I warn my patients what to expect and try to do it as quick but effective as possible.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous sawbuck #15612260 01/05/21 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! T tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! Originally Posted by sawbuck I was ill last October and had a Covid test at the VA. I thought the tech did a good job but the VA lost my test so I'll never know if I had Covid. If they lost the test then yes, you had Covid... sarc

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous Stickfight #15612282 01/05/21 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 2,795 M MM879 OP Campfire Regular OP MM879 Campfire Regular M Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 2,795 Originally Posted by Stickfight What are the long term symptoms you are experiencing? Running nose, Sneezing and sinus inflammation. Basically, all the symptoms of COVID minus the loss of taste. smell and fever.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612290 01/05/21 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! T tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter tndrbstr Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 8,217 E TN,..yep, thats right! Originally Posted by MM879 Originally Posted by Stickfight What are the long term symptoms you are experiencing? Running nose, Sneezing and sinus inflammation. Basically, all the symptoms of COVID minus the loss of taste. smell and fever. We used to call that allergies back in my day

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612295 01/05/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,127 Connecticut / Florida M Mike_S Campfire Tracker Mike_S Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,127 Connecticut / Florida Originally Posted by MM879 My opinion is YES. Sticking a swab into the depth of your sinus by a low skilled medical tech is risky. My opinion is it shouldn't be done unless there is a valid reason to improve care. I've had the test and it has caused long term symptoms after the procedure. Maybe where you live its a tech, here at least nurses do it. I had it done like that in June no issues. Just had another prepping for surgery and I swabbed my nostrils myself, no pain. Negative both times and neither test was the instant one.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612362 01/05/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence Originally Posted by MM879 Running nose, Sneezing and sinus inflammation. Basically, all the symptoms of COVID minus the loss of taste. smell and fever. I suppose it is possible that you got a swab that was contaminated with cold or flu virus, but if you are still sick from them “long term” you should see a doctor because your immune system is probably not working correctly. Or it could be allergies...

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612367 01/05/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,671 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,671 USA Originally Posted by MM879 My opinion is YES. Sticking a swab into the depth of your sinus by a low skilled medical tech is risky. My opinion is it shouldn't be done unless there is a valid reason to improve care. I've had the test and it has caused long term symptoms after the procedure. Seems that way to me, too. I had it with no after effects, but I can see how that could occur.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612385 01/05/21 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT When I had my test done, it was self administered with the gal watching. I was instructed to run the swab 1" up my nose which sounds pretty shallow compared to what others are saying. My test was negative FWIW...

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous JGray #15612411 01/05/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,687 The state of Excellence Originally Posted by JGray self administered with the gal watching. I think the medical term for that is “Louis CK style”. All of mine have been done by a nurse practitioner, who unwrapped the swab, scratched my cheek from the inside with it, and slipped it into a container to be tested.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous JGray #15612470 01/05/21 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,743 JeffA Campfire Outfitter JeffA Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,743 Originally Posted by JGray When I had my test done, it was self administered with the gal watching. I was instructed to run the swab 1" up my nose which sounds pretty shallow compared to what others are saying. My test was negative FWIW... Just read up on the tests CVS is offering, exact same thing, 1 inch. The CVS test is also self administered, you do it at the drive up window in the comfort of your vehicle, don't get much easier than that.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous JeffA #15612606 01/05/21 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT Originally Posted by JeffA Originally Posted by JGray When I had my test done, it was self administered with the gal watching. I was instructed to run the swab 1" up my nose which sounds pretty shallow compared to what others are saying. My test was negative FWIW... Just read up on the tests CVS is offering, exact same thing, 1 inch. The CVS test is also self administered, you do it at the drive up window in the comfort of your vehicle, don't get much easier than that. Exactly how me was done - Walgreens drive-through...

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612619 01/05/21 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,860 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,860 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA Just study for it, and one should do fine. 1Minute

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612691 01/05/21 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,156 Mississippi Millions of nasal swab tests are administered every year in the U.S., it's perfectly safe. I swear some people just need to stay in their house all day, we're all scared of our shadows nowadays.

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612741 01/05/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,424 MN B bucktail Campfire Tracker bucktail Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,424 MN I was on site at work yesterday so I gave them a sample. They had us spit in a vial mix something in with the spit and seal it. If you love someone set them free If they come back no one else liked them Set them free again

Re: Is the COVID test dangerous MM879 #15612751 01/05/21 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,389 Minnysoda G Ghostinthemachine Campfire Ranger Ghostinthemachine Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,389 Minnysoda I had mine done at the Mayo Clinic and I swear the dude was trying to perforate my brain cortex. Never again.