With COVID case counts falling and rising, testing is critical. But how many days after exposure should I test? And if I have symptoms but test negative, might the test not be accurate?
Many of us are returning from spring break travel and holiday celebrations with loved ones just as cases in parts of the United States — and in some other countries — are starting to tick back up.
So you take that home test... and it's negative. Are you in the clear? Maybe, but not definitively. Our experts suggest testing again after a couple of days. And if you've been exposed to someone with COVID or were in a higher-risk situation and then plan to be around an older relative or a child too young to be vaccinated or someone who's immune-compromised?
"You can't take a pregnancy test the day after intercourse to see if you're pregnant, right?" Bergstrom said. The rapid test for COVID is"an excellent test — it just has to be used properly and at the right time." For those with prior immunity to the virus,"most people feel that a PCR is positive 24 hours sooner than the rapid," says, an internal medicine physician at a medical and travel clinic that conducts testing in Washington, D.C.t.
Even if you're not at high risk, you should let your doctor know of your positive test so that they can help you monitor your symptoms and have a more complete record of your health history.
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