Last March, I had a cough so bad, I was having cramps in my abdominal muscles. My nose was running and my muscles ached. My son had the same cough and was running a fever. He tested negative. However, would I have tested if I didn’t have my son? I did go to the store at a time when masks were not being worn. I was coughing and wiping my nose. If it was the C-virus, I would have been a spreader. Thinking back at my behavior, I am embarrassed.
Now, I have a little raw feeling in my throat. Sometimes I cough. Should I quarantine myself? What if I was contagious before I had that feeling in my throat? I think wearing a mask as if you had the virus is the best policy; like wearing a seat belt. You may be an asymptomatic spreader.
Anecdotal.
I’ve had bronchitis twice since this insanity began. It takes several weeks for the cough to clear up.
The cough is just about gone and now spring allergy season is beginning.
In your twisted logic, I should stay home for weeks at a time.
If I did that, my employer would give me an opportunity to stay home as long as I want.
Instead, when I cough, I tell people it’s bronchitis and to deal with it.