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Can a person while actively sick with covid reintroduce the virus from swallowing their own mucus instead of spitting or blowing when they try to clear their nose? gross but just wondering. i know covid usually lingers in the nose. can it exacerbate?
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No. You cannot re-infect yourself with the Covid virus you have. Wish you good health!
Answered 7/15/2022
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