Days of home isolation for COVID-19 cases

How to get infected?

Since the COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong has become more and more serious at the end of January, my family and I have almost stayed at home. In more than a month, I have gone out less than ten times. The reasons for going out are nothing more than work needs and shopping for daily necessities, so as to minimize the risk of infection.

Seems a little too anxious? In fact, what I am most worried about is not my own illness, but the fear of infecting my mother. At the beginning of January, I saw foreign YouTubers sharing their experiences of easily contracting Omicron, and I had already realized that it was just a time lag to contract the disease, and it seemed that no one could stop the fate of infection.

Last Monday (March 7), I went out with my family to run some errands, then parted ways and went to the university library to finish the work at hand. The next day (March 8) started in the afternoon, and my body felt a slight chill. It just happened that the weather turned cold that day, so I immediately took a hot bath to warm up. However, the strange feeling of the body did not dissipate, and the discomfort from the swelling of the nasal cavity became more and more intense. Just in case, he began to self-isolate in his bedroom that night and did not share meals with his family.

A quick screening was done that day, and the result was still negative.

On the third day (March 9), the symptoms of runny nose began to appear at night.

On the fourth day (March 10), a quick screening was performed in the morning, and the positive result did not take a minute.

So, I became one of the tens of thousands of people diagnosed.

Fortunately, the family members have so far tested negative results and have not been infected.

In the days before March 7, I didn't go out, and I didn't have close contact with other people, so the source of infection must be the places I visited that day. Because family members are not infected, their whereabouts can also be ruled out. On the same day, I went to the university library. Basically, I can infer that the biggest chance of infection is the library, or I was infected on the way to the university campus by bus or the subway home from the university campus.

When I went out, I didn’t take off my mask, and I didn’t talk to anyone in particular. It is conceivable that this wave of COVID-19 virus is extremely contagious and can’t be prevented like the flu. So don’t blame yourself too much when you get sick, and please don’t blame the patient. , the current situation is that it is difficult to estimate the source of infection, and no one can be blamed.

home quarantine days

Day 0｜March 8

• In the afternoon, my body felt a slight chill, and occasionally it was a sign of a cold.
• It just happened that the weather turned cold that day. On such a season changing day, I am also prone to serious nasal allergies, which almost confuses me.
• I did a quick test at home and the result was negative
• Just in case, I immediately self-isolated in my room that night. Fortunately, there are two bathrooms in the house, which are used separately from the family and eat separately.
• Start taking Panadol now to reduce nasal reflux and soothe throat irritation
• In addition to eating, drinking and grooming, start wearing a mask 24 hours a day to reduce the chance of spreading the virus and minimize the number of virus residues in the living environment
• Very refreshed at night, wake up every two hours, but not tired

Day 1｜March 9

• Severely compressed nasal passages and nasal congestion
• Taking Deguoding Lozenges, keep drinking hot water and warm water to prevent throat inflammation
• At night, runny nose, swollen nose and throat discomfort
• no fever, no cough
• Uneasy sleep at night due to discomfort due to nasal swelling

Day 2｜March 10

• Take Panadol but can't stop the runny nose
• Quick screening in the morning, the result is immediately positive
• All family members wear masks for a long time to reduce the risk of infection
• The nasal discharge is persistent, but the discomfort of the swelling in the nasal cavity does not subside
• Exacerbation of sneezing caused by nasal discharge, with a sore throat tearing each time you sneeze
• Online application for the "Anti-Source Test Positive Result Platform" established by the Hong Kong government, submit the result certificate on the same day, but the mobile phone shows that the document keeps loading
• Take Deguoding and Longjiao Powder to soothe throat discomfort, drink bottled Thai coconut water to soothe the throat
• feel hungry all day
• Nasal swollen feeling, uncomfortable sleep, often get up and drink warm water to soothe

Day 3｜March 11

(The first day of officially certified infection after notification to the platform)

• Continue to take Panadol, the runny nose gradually decreases
• Nasal swelling persists
• Slightly itchy throat, dry cough several times throughout the day
• I feel thin phlegm in my trachea when I breathe to clear my throat, but I don't have the strength to cough it out
• Oximeter shows elevated heartbeat and pulse
• There is a need to drink water constantly
• Sometimes I feel tired, have a nap, and the sensory image of sleep and dreaming is magnified several times at night
• Re-login to the "Anti-Source Test Positive Result Platform" using the Internet on a computer, and finally successfully downloaded the quarantine order file

Day 4｜March 12

• stop runny nose
• When I woke up in the morning, I felt much better, a little excited
• I found that I forgot to turn off the light in the bathroom last night, and forgot whether I took medicine 15 minutes ago
• The throat is a little dry and itchy, and there should be thin phlegm in the trachea
• Mild sore throat when swallowing
• Chest feels much lighter
• Strange feeling of shortness of breath and tiredness, oxygen content is slightly lower than 96, heartbeat and pulse are higher than usual, but after self-regulation of breathing, it will be better
• In the evening, my family and I also received an epidemic prevention package delivered by government personnel, including: quick screening kit x 6, multiple masks, thermometer, contact manual
• Better sleep quality, no nasal swelling, only wake up once at night

Day 5｜March 13

• No runny nose, no sore throat
• The quick screen is still positive, but the T line appears a little later
• No other symptoms, just a little itchy throat, drink more warm water
• When I saw the video playing food and cooking, I immediately had a strong desire to eat.
• Medication is reduced, and mental state has recovered a lot
• I only woke up once at night and went to sleep, and I was completely asleep for up to nine hours, and I couldn't feel the earthquake that occurred late at night

Day 6｜March 14

• All symptoms have almost subsided, but I still wear a mask for a long time
• In good spirits and working as usual
• If the throat is still dry and itchy, drink plenty of warm water and gargle with salt water
• Family's quick screening is still negative

——To be continued——

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