Hard To Remember Life In The Before Times
ARIZONA, CURRENT EVENTS, DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN, MEDICAL OFFICE, USA | HEALTHY | DECEMBER 27, 2020
It’s Wednesday and I have been sick for a couple of days. I try to be seen at urgent care, but due to the health crisis, they have nothing available until Friday afternoon. I take the Friday slot. Since some of my symptoms could also be symptoms of the current spreading illness, I also schedule a free screening at a county test site on Thursday. I get the results on Friday morning before my urgent care visit.
An hour and a half after my slot, the provider is able to see me. I describe my symptoms.
Me: “I have a cough, sore throat, fatigue, and a little shortness of breath. I did get a [illness] test and it was negative.”
Provider: “It was negative?”
Me: “Yes, thankfully.”
Provider: “Then why are you here?”
Me: *Taken a little aback* “Because I’m sick?”
The provider finished the exam and diagnosed me with an upper respiratory infection.
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