A member asked:

I got swabbed to diagnose flu a. once i start feeling better, can they swab me again to test if i still have the flu?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: It is not necessary to repeat the nasal antigen or pcr test. If you are feeling better then you are cured. There is no chronic influenza.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: There is no necessary to do test of cure test.

Answered 10/4/2016

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