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My partners dad passed away and due to that i stayed over and had very close contact with him for a few days. on that same day we all got tested for covid him and his mom tested positive i tested negative. i have some symptoms, should i retest?

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Dr. Mazahir Alimohamed answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Known exposure: yes, I believe if you were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID and find yourself with similar symptoms. Firstly, I would quarantine yourself as much as possible to limit possible spread. Secondly, I would get a COVID-19 test. There is a period in the early stages of the infection where you may not be producing enough antigen to cause the test to be positive and false negative too.

Answered 7/14/2020

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See below: Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Please contact your doctor by phone for further evaluation and mechanism for testing in your area. Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene. Be sure to get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health.

Answered 7/24/2020

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