You expect the flu to follow a familiar rhythm: miserable at first, then gradually easing as the days go on. So when day three or four arrives and you suddenly feel worse: your fever climbs again, your chest feels heavier, or exhaustion hits harder than before, it can be unsettling. At that point, it’s natural to wonder whether this is still the flu running its course or a sign that your body needs medical ...
You wake up in Knoxville feeling awful. Scratchy throat, pounding headache, congestion, and body aches. You take a COVID test, wait the longest few minutes imaginable, and finally check the result. Negative. That should be a relief… except you still feel miserable. And when your symptoms don’t line up with the test result, it’s easy to wonder what’s actually going on. For many people, lingering symptoms after a negative COVID test can ...
