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m_d_hT is apparently having the first symptoms of a respiratory illness, immediately after returning from a "socially distanced" yoga weekend in the mountains with about 7 other people and some of their dogs -- he didn't realize he could've taken Dax along. No fever yet, but he's feeling fatigue and nasal congestion. He's being irritable and I'm trying to suggest he contact his doctor and that we begin taking precautions.
We'll see ...
We've started wearing masks inside the house. He's concerned that if he's ill, then I will abandon him here and go to the condo. I think if he's ill, then he should stay in his bedroom and use only his bathroom and I'm happy to bring him whatever he needs from elsewhere in the house.
But mainly I would like him to contact his doctor for advice at this point, and go get a COVID-19 test.
It could be a cold or the flu instead of COVID-19, these things have not completely disappeared. T thinks the timing is too soon to have picked up COVID-19 over the weekend, but I don't know exactly what all went on while he was away from early Friday morning, and he's already randomly cursing at the fatigue he's feeling as he's trying to do laundry, so ...
If this is COVID-19, he's already been infectious since he got home yesterday afternoon and it may well be too late for me to avoid getting it, but we're beginning precautions and if he gets much sicker I imagine it will be easier to keep him in bed.
So far, only symptoms are nasal congestion and fatigue.
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Update: T has spoken with his primary care physician who said it is unlikely to be COVID-19 unless he develops a fever and cough. I'm not going to argue with this advice, other than to say it is to early to be certain. I asked T to put himself in my shoes -- how would you react if I had your symptoms? Anyway ... we'll see.
We'll see ...
We've started wearing masks inside the house. He's concerned that if he's ill, then I will abandon him here and go to the condo. I think if he's ill, then he should stay in his bedroom and use only his bathroom and I'm happy to bring him whatever he needs from elsewhere in the house.
But mainly I would like him to contact his doctor for advice at this point, and go get a COVID-19 test.
It could be a cold or the flu instead of COVID-19, these things have not completely disappeared. T thinks the timing is too soon to have picked up COVID-19 over the weekend, but I don't know exactly what all went on while he was away from early Friday morning, and he's already randomly cursing at the fatigue he's feeling as he's trying to do laundry, so ...
If this is COVID-19, he's already been infectious since he got home yesterday afternoon and it may well be too late for me to avoid getting it, but we're beginning precautions and if he gets much sicker I imagine it will be easier to keep him in bed.
So far, only symptoms are nasal congestion and fatigue.
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Update: T has spoken with his primary care physician who said it is unlikely to be COVID-19 unless he develops a fever and cough. I'm not going to argue with this advice, other than to say it is to early to be certain. I asked T to put himself in my shoes -- how would you react if I had your symptoms? Anyway ... we'll see.