ARS Symptoms Simultaneous?

[shiblee101]

I know the standard response to ARS questions is that symptoms mean nothing, testing does.  However, for those waiting to be tested and going crazy with anxiety.  Do ARS symptoms come on all at once or can they (as in my case) be sequential and overlapping?  For me, headaches then sore throat then rash then diarrhea.  Also is fever ALWAYS or almost always associated with ARS or seroconversion?  Please help ease my anxiety.

[shiblee101]

how can you be so sure?  sore throat overlapping with rash.  now sore throat gone after seven days.  rash persists and 2 weeks of "active" bowels.  if you look at any of the medical websites, it's common to have symptoms for a few weeks duration with a negative antibody test.

[Nanson]

Just to add on to the previous responses, diarrhea is not the early sign of infection, i.e. it happens at the later stage only.

Plus, be cautious about fever! once you're anxious, worried, stressed or the like, your body will tend to get warm most of the times. Don't mistake for fever.

[mike_no]

yes, if and only if it's a classic ARS symptom it'll occur within 2 to 4 weeks after the exposure

[mike_no]

also FYI, no fever = NO ARS, please follow what gates has to say, it's an accurate peice of info

[shiblee101]

thanks.  generally do they always occur within a certain time frame after exposure regardless of exposure.

[gates85]

ARS symptoms do not come on one at a time. They happen altogether and they leave altogether. And yes, fever is present in ARS just about every single time.