You expect the flu to follow a predictable path: rough at first, then slowly improving as the days pass. So when day three or four arrives and you suddenly feel worse: your fever creeps back up, your chest feels heavier, or exhaustion 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 ...
You wake up in Huntersville feeling miserable. Scratchy throat, pounding headache, congestion, and body aches. You take a COVID test, wait those painfully long minutes, and finally check the result. Negative. That should feel reassuring… except you still feel awful. When your symptoms don’t match the test result, it’s easy to feel confused and frustrated about what’s really going on. For many people, lingering symptoms after a negative COVID test can be ...
