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Could it be coronavirus 14 days after potential exposure?

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InYerFace · 05/05/2020 10:37

DS had to go to hospital two weeks ago for an emergency op. We both stayed in the children's hospital for two days, from Sunday to Tuesday. I was super careful with hand-washing, the nurses always wore masks and gloves, and DS spent most of the time in bed so wasn't exactly going around touching everything, but I always made sure he sanitised his hands regularly.

When we stayed there, I asked the nurses if we should isolate from the rest of the family when we got home, but they were super reassuring, saying they'd kept the children's hospital completely separate and not to worry.

Since coming home we've been in complete lockdown, with only my DH leaving the house for occasional groceries. DS has since made a full recovery too.

Today though, DS has woken up with a runny nose, is sneezing and sounds a bit bunged up, although says he feels OK.

Am bricking it though. Could it really be coronavirus 14 days after the last time he'd have been exposed to it? Everything I've read says 5 days is most likely for onset of symptoms. 14 days seems like a long time, although I guess it's still technically possible?

Keep telling myself I'm being silly. He hasn't got a cough or a temp, just a runny nose and sneezing. But he couldn't really have caught a cold from someone as we've not been anywhere and he doesn't usually suffer from hayfever.

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gruffalotoes · 05/05/2020 10:39

Sounds more like it could be hayfever. Pollen count very high at the moment!

Squintybumcheek · 05/05/2020 10:41

Yep was going to say hay-fever. My 2 have been bunged up and sneezing for a few days. Hard as it is I wouldn't worry and would keep an eye on him. Give some benadryl if you have it

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 05/05/2020 10:41

With no fever my first thought would be hay fever. Have you got antihistamine? Maybe try that first and see if there’s an improvement.

Blue5238 · 05/05/2020 10:41

My nephew started with covid symptoms 13 days after potential exposure at school. Others in the household started over 2 weeks later.
But just runny nose sounds more like hay-fever or a cold.

InYerFace · 05/05/2020 10:45

Thanks all for talking me down. I have kids antihistamine so will give it a try and keep an eye on him.

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Sportsnight · 05/05/2020 10:46

Runny nose and sneezing aren’t really symptoms of it, so unlikely. Much more likely to be a cold. My kids have managed to catch one despite not seeing anyone for 6 weeks Confused

Keepdistance · 05/05/2020 11:30

It's up to 28d. Though mostly under 5d.
Some viruses live on surfaces for 3m adenoviruses apparently. Things like cp and hfm have long incubation times.
But also kids can have unusual covid symptoms less commonly fever 50%.

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