I had a very strange illness in January. There was no runny nose or head cold, just a dry cough, fatigue, a bit of a headache, and a fever of about 101°, which was very strange because I practically never get a fever when I get sick (my temp is usually under 98°). I was sure I was in for long bout with whatever it was, but the fever went down by the third day, and after about four days of doing nothing but sleeping, drinking plenty of water, and playing video games, I started to feel much better. The cough lingered a bit, but that's usual for me after any illness that gets into my lungs.
I thought this was very strange because when I get sick the illness usually lasts at least 7 to 10 days, and a flu lasts two weeks, but this, whatever it was, seemed to be mostly gone by the fifth day. It was the shortest "cold" I'd ever had, which was fortunate because I had an operation scheduled for three days after that (and yes, I told them about the "chest cold," but they said it didn't matter).
Is it possible I had the coronavirus? I know the first cases in China were recorded in December and this was the third week in January, so it's possible, but this was in Alabama which didn't have any confirmed cases until today (mid-March) and I hadn't traveled recently.
I thought this was very strange because when I get sick the illness usually lasts at least 7 to 10 days, and a flu lasts two weeks, but this, whatever it was, seemed to be mostly gone by the fifth day. It was the shortest "cold" I'd ever had, which was fortunate because I had an operation scheduled for three days after that (and yes, I told them about the "chest cold," but they said it didn't matter).
Is it possible I had the coronavirus? I know the first cases in China were recorded in December and this was the third week in January, so it's possible, but this was in Alabama which didn't have any confirmed cases until today (mid-March) and I hadn't traveled recently.
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