What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19?

Dr. Joseph Chang is the Chief Medical Officer at Parkland Hospital. He shares what you should do if you test positive for COVID-19 or are close to someone who did.

[@supernovahk19]

Dr. Chang is such a cool doctor!! He 🤘🏻

[@yvonne1970]

I have been vaccinated, boosted and still got covid.

[@mixedprincess91]

*vaccinated and boosted *COVID.

[@gujjarkhan580]

Same

[@ck_423]

same I even wear a mask at stores

[@joypmor3374]

Yup the dont stop infection

[@stephencullum8255]

Me too. My whole house is fully vax and boosted and we all got it. The current variant is highly contagious and evades prior infection and vaccination. But so far none of us are seriously sick.

[@sheilah8494]

This is really great info. and so helpful. Thank you

[@denisethomson7685]

Thank you you two.

[@lizryan6289]

Excellent indo. Thanks

[@alexanderstein4477]

Thnx doc that was really very clear and most informative.... blessings

[@gracecardoso3658]

Thank you very much

[@googleuser868]

Just tested positive on the home test. Only got the first two shots and the second was a doozy for me. Extremely week for a couple days and almost passed out a few hours after the second shot after light exercise. Currently have more stable temperature after alternating shivering and running a fever. Weakness has moderated some and improved. Diarrhea now if I eat much. Feel stuffed or lose appetite if I eat more than half what I usually do. Doc will be back in after the weekend tomorrow so I need to touch base with Dr.

[@enjoythedreamlife5658]

ya you do need covid shot because of your weak immune system. If you are sick from the vaccine watch out th virus may make you very sick or death.

[@pamelaboisvert8976]

Wow so helpful ..

[@lynnpappas4491]

I tested positive 7days ago, started symptoms 8 days ago. Today I feel much better but still runny nose. My manager at work said I cant come back because I still have a runny nose, even wearing a mask. I am out of work without pay. I find this a bit much that she doesnt know the protocols and its costing me money. I have had 4 vaccines prior and am up to date on them.

[@lojanebacalso1326]

I tested positive today. I'm a seafarer. My flight and embarkation sched today was already canceled. I'm so sad right now huhuhu!

[@Pinkielover]

im 48 Is it pretty normal to get Chest pressure like somebody's hugging you Kinda when you take a deep breath with a slight urge to cough phlegm once you cough the phlegm up it feels better but then it comes back again after a little ,Runny nose all that fun stuff it's only urge to cough because I feel the pressure from breathing deep.. I'm un Vaxxed. I haven't been tested yet either symptoms happened for over a week now but the preasure is only developing now,,Seems a lot worse at night I don't think I have a fever, but I could... i'm doing breathing exercises seems to help a cough once in a while otherwise I feel like I have a headache I could have something I'll probably get tested in a day or so see if it goes away.. i,ll let u know

[@MrSucusucu]

Can you actually strive in your recovery while living among others with Covid as well?

[@mitoshieharuko3675]

My son has covid too and he just turned 6.he has autism he doesnt know how to express how he feels if he is sick. I am worrying about him. What should I do

[@denisethomson7685]

Covid got me fast ,friend came from Toronto to visit Friday I was sick by Tuesday

[@jacwindsor5552]

Dr Chang is funny and told me what I needed to know. Ive had 4 jabs already and I got Covid today. i wonder how many people actually get Covid just after the jab

[@marblesrichard]

lol Never been Jabbed got Covid just tested today thought it was the flu or Pneumonia, just got my Doctor to prescribe me antibiotics ,, day one of Antibiotics same day In did test ,, last time I had Pneumonia I was waiting to hear my results a week later could barely Breathe ,, tested again no Covid but yes to Pneumonia and have a lot of health Issues partially to to poor Doctors saying I was fine only to almost Die 6 months later

[@enjoythedreamlife5658]

vaccine don't stop virus, understand what a vaccine is to do.

[@Fabo100]

It’ll be 5 days since I’ve tested positive tomorrow, I was going to go vacation with my gf on Friday, can I get her sick if she’s around me or because I’m outside the 5 days she should be okay?

[@mitoshieharuko3675]

I have covid right now and my back hurts. The part that lungs located.

[@michaelschneider9305]

Woke up and my back feels fatigued

[@denisethomson7685]

Me also I'm trying to determine if it's serious or par for the course with covid.

[@sassyfrass344]

How long can covid stay in the home

[@sassyfrass344]

I have not had any shots and tested positive yestarday my first symptoms was a high fever and kinda weak I got medications for it so it don't progress to being in the hospital amd dying so I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated if you haven gotten the shots and booster shots.

[@cmaggie5748]

When people stop dying after v. Then more will v. As well check out the stories of morticians who have never seen the thihfs coming out of dead bodies of those v. Long long plastic tubes. Strings of huge blood clots. Check it out

[@doireallyhavetoaddahandle]

Just tested positive with many of the symptoms other have stated. Almost exactly. But cant quarantine or take any time off work because have to go back to the hospital and treat patients lol

[@laurice8056]

@Figure doors PLEASE stay home and take care of yourself. Don’t expose your coworkers and patients. Your patients will be cared for by others on your team.

[@rs5570]

Whatever.

[@sarazorz]

Will a PCR tell me what variant I have?

[@adamb.4585]

I wish it did. I just tested positive and it didn’t indicate which one I have.

[@denisethomson7685]

I'm live in care giver for senior dad we all have covid

[@lynndeatherage3792]

MY FRIENDS SON WHO HAS A FEVER, WAS EXAMED BY A DOCTOR AND I GOT A CALL FROM DOCTOR SAYING I NEED A BOOSTED 3 DOSE AGAIN AND FLU SHOT AS WELL.

[@janetannerevans2320]

hope you didn't do it. Clearly they don't work.

[@lynndeatherage3792]

@@janetannerevans2320 THEY DO WORK LADY, DON'T LISTENING TO ANYTHING THE GOPS SAID ON YOUR WEB SITES OR IN PERSONS WHO WANT YOUBTO DIED FROM COVID OR VERY SICK AND TOLD YOU HAVE LONG TERM HARLER LIKE 200 OF US DO. DOCTORS WHO ARENT A GOPS SUPPORTERS TELL THE TRUEFULL. GET THE SHOTS MAN PLEASE, I HAD COVID 3 TIMES IN 2020, THE LAST ALMOST KILLED ME OFF.

[@user-tv6bs6om3t]

What does zinc do ? I have some zinc will that help get it out ?

[@essentialeugene]

I think people should isolate for 20 days if they get COVID 19 to prevent the spread.

[@mimikhuu128]

Tried some breathing exercise n back up 95-97 east if I fall to sleep n forgot to breathing exercise

[@tearyraindrop]

If you get Covid once , can you easily get it again?

[@janetannerevans2320]

no your natural immunity is better than the clot shot.

[@Tooprettybrittany]

I have Covid now😩

[@essentialeugene]

Hey I tested positive on Tuesday. I began having symptoms on Sunday. Sore throat, pain, stuffy nose, then coughing. I coughed so hard I almost vomited. I took cough syrup, cough drops and it stopped it. I also drank lots of water.

[@aliciadriscoll5336]

Same thing positive twice

[@SherryXshi_]

My friend got 4 Vaccination stool got Covid

[@michaelmcdonald4442]

Has anyone tested negative.

[@johntube2525]

Yes, about a year ago, I was sick and I tested with the self-test and I tested negative. But, Yesterday, I started feeling sick and it was really bad, worse than a year ago. I had jackets on, as well as blankets wrapped around me. I could not get warm. Lots of drainage, hacking cough due to the drainage. Today, I did 2 of the self-test and both were positive. So yes, sometimes you just have a cold and it is a good idea to test. If positive, isolate so not passing this really bad illness on to others. Even with the cold, we really do not want to pass it on to others. I am taking Tylenol every 6 hours and feeling a little better, thanks to Tylenol. I have been fully vaccinated so hopefully I will not be hospitalized.

[@valentinalutsky7625]

Doctor lookes like he didnt make vaccination 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@chrisrideout6697]

No clot shot 💉

[@reneeanthony73]

I’m vaccinated and I’m so scared I’m going to die I just found out I have Covid I’m 49 years old!im really really scared!

[@jesserh5908]

Are you recovered now?

[@paulmata4245]

You get Covid 19 even you are vaccinated…

[@janetannerevans2320]

take Ivermectin.

[@rightlyso8507]

The real ONLY answer is I vermectin. No side effects, either.

[@janetannerevans2320]

YES

[@ohdwight]

ivermectinttherescue

[@ginaluke7684]

i wouldnt get the clot shot for any money in the world. I have my immune system, so happy i didnt buy into the mass hypnosis like many did.

[@NOT-FINANCIAL-ADVICE.]

You understand covid causes like 100x the risk of blood clots to a vaccine. You must get all your research from ccp tiktok.