You expect the flu to follow a familiar pattern: rough at first, then slowly improving after a few days. So, when day three or four rolls around and you suddenly feel worse: higher fever, heavier chest congestion, or exhaustion that hits harder than before, it can be unsettling. At that point, it’s fair to wonder whether this is still the flu running its course or a sign that your body needs medical attention. For ...
You wake up in Gastonia feeling awful. Scratchy throat, pounding headache, congestion, body aches. You grab a COVID test, wait the longest few minutes ever, and finally check the result. Negative. Relief… sort of. Because if you still feel miserable, that test result doesn’t always explain what’s really going on. For many people around Gastonia, lingering symptoms after a negative COVID test can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to get through ...
