So, You Caught COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say You Need to Do

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t?)</h1><p id="d4ef">Yes, things are terrifying enough trying to avoid COVID, but coming in contact and displaying symptoms can be the height of anxiety for many (myself included). However, it is also crucial to note that the virus is quite survivable.</p><p id="b3b1">While there are exceptions that could make it more challenging to handle symptoms, you have more than a fighting chance.</p><p id="3940">Unfortunately, it’s not going to feel that way if you end up beside yourself with fear and anxiety. Don’t let any of the craziness in the media get to you — if you ever end up with the virus, it’s a fight between you and COVID, and you’re coming out on top. All of the fear and the dread coming from the stories you hear all about the virus will only further complicate things. At the end of the day, it’s a virus that is entirely survivable provided you take the necessary steps!</p><h1 id="fcad">Make sure no-one else gets it</h1><p id="cedc">When you start displaying symptoms, even if you might not have had a test confirming it to be COVID, it’s time to be strict and impose self-quarantine. Aside from making sure that you and everyone else in your household are tested for the virus, you have to make sure that you don’t accidentally transmit it to your loved ones. The experts say that even when you’re at home, you need to keep that mask on if you are infected.</p><p id="0307">Make sure that you are <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf">entirely isolated from anyone else in your home who is still healthy</a> to make sure that you don’t accidentally spread it.</p><p id="2200">The tricky part comes when you get the virus and you don’t really have family to support you.

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While you won’t have to wear the mask, you still have to ensure that you get everything you need. Make use of the many apps available to have groceries delivered, and warn people beforehand that you have the virus. Contactless delivery is a thing, and it can be helpful to make sure you don’t spread anything.</p><h1 id="a3e6">On the topic of medical care</h1><p id="fd0c">Dealing with COVID is essentially like dealing with flu-like symptoms while keeping an eye on potential complications that could make things very challenging. Before you do anything else, ensure that you get in touch with your doctor about your symptoms.</p><p id="17af">Don’t try to head out to the hospital if your symptoms are manageable, as you could end up accidentally infecting others in the attempt.</p><p id="e85a">According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf">the risks for severe illness increases with age</a>, so it would be a good idea to be extra careful the older you are. It’s a pretty safe bet to say that those in their 70s are more at risk than those in their 60s, and so on. Underlying medical conditions can also cause complications, which is why giving your doctor a call is so important.</p><p id="24c2">Your doctor — or any doctor really — is your best bet when it comes to getting help managing your symptoms.</p><p id="abea">If you feel as though things are getting more and more difficult, don’t hesitate to call for help if you are alone. COVID will require medical care for the more severe cases, and it would be wise not to wait until the last minute to get help if you’re already having a hard time breathing.</p></article></body>

While there are exceptions and complications that could make it a challenge to handle, you have more than a fighting chance

All right, I’m not going to lie to you — the pandemic has a good chance of getting to everyone if we aren’t careful.

Every moment we spend outside is another chance to come into contact with someone who has the virus, and it isn’t always obvious when such a thing happens. They might have their mask on (I hope they do) and they aren’t even exhibiting any symptoms, but there’s still that tiny chance that they could be asymptomatic.

It’s the reason why you should always be taking your precautions no matter where you are.

That said, even with all of the precautions we take, there could very well be that one moment where we accidentally rub our eyes after coming into contact with someone or something that has the virus. I’m not saying that it’s bound to happen, but the likelihood of it increases as more and more people get it.

It isn’t the end of the world (yet?)

Yes, things are terrifying enough trying to avoid COVID, but coming in contact and displaying symptoms can be the height of anxiety for many (myself included). However, it is also crucial to note that the virus is quite survivable.

While there are exceptions that could make it more challenging to handle symptoms, you have more than a fighting chance.

Unfortunately, it’s not going to feel that way if you end up beside yourself with fear and anxiety. Don’t let any of the craziness in the media get to you — if you ever end up with the virus, it’s a fight between you and COVID, and you’re coming out on top. All of the fear and the dread coming from the stories you hear all about the virus will only further complicate things. At the end of the day, it’s a virus that is entirely survivable provided you take the necessary steps!

Make sure no-one else gets it

When you start displaying symptoms, even if you might not have had a test confirming it to be COVID, it’s time to be strict and impose self-quarantine. Aside from making sure that you and everyone else in your household are tested for the virus, you have to make sure that you don’t accidentally transmit it to your loved ones. The experts say that even when you’re at home, you need to keep that mask on if you are infected.

The tricky part comes when you get the virus and you don’t really have family to support you. While you won’t have to wear the mask, you still have to ensure that you get everything you need. Make use of the many apps available to have groceries delivered, and warn people beforehand that you have the virus. Contactless delivery is a thing, and it can be helpful to make sure you don’t spread anything.

On the topic of medical care

Dealing with COVID is essentially like dealing with flu-like symptoms while keeping an eye on potential complications that could make things very challenging. Before you do anything else, ensure that you get in touch with your doctor about your symptoms.

Don’t try to head out to the hospital if your symptoms are manageable, as you could end up accidentally infecting others in the attempt.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the risks for severe illness increases with age, so it would be a good idea to be extra careful the older you are. It’s a pretty safe bet to say that those in their 70s are more at risk than those in their 60s, and so on. Underlying medical conditions can also cause complications, which is why giving your doctor a call is so important.

Your doctor — or any doctor really — is your best bet when it comes to getting help managing your symptoms.

If you feel as though things are getting more and more difficult, don’t hesitate to call for help if you are alone. COVID will require medical care for the more severe cases, and it would be wise not to wait until the last minute to get help if you’re already having a hard time breathing.