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sick with worry...testing/results and ars?
Had somewhat low risk exposure (oral with cut) then came down with sore throat, white patch, folliculitus on chest and arms along with purple spots on inside of cheeks two weeks after exposure. Tested negative 4 and 6 weeks after onset of symptoms (antibody and pcr). If I tested negative this long after the onset can I at least eliminate the "cold" as being ARS as perhaps antibodies would have formed to put the symptoms down? I will still test at around 3 months but the anxiety associated with the symptoms are ruining my life...I can't stop thinking about it. Sorry to keep posting similar questions I just want to know if I was experiencing ARS or not.
Thanks for your help...I have just been stressing over my symptoms. I was told that at least 2 weeks after onset of symptoms people will almost always test positive. I just wanted to ask someone who knows what they are talking about...thanks again
you are o.k. and a negative at 4 and 6 weeks in this case, only proves that one you weren't exposed and it was a no risk situation.
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