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Covid again?!

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Mum3ch · 15/12/2021 19:02

Help! My child had covid about 3 weeks ago. We took an Lft on Sunday and it was vvvvv faint line u had to squint to see and that can be expected within 90days but today we retook it before seeing relatives and it’s still faint but darker!! Could it be a new infection or can the line jump around a bit after covid?! Anyone had this? With another child the line stayed positive for a week after isolation then disappeared- this is now 3 weeks -pcr will be positive as still v close to original virus so no way of knowing!

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ForensicFlossy · 15/12/2021 19:04

We were told not to test for 90 days after catching covid

VaccineSticker · 15/12/2021 19:08

From gov website :
Testing after your isolation period has ended
If you have tested positive by PCR for COVID-19, you will probably have developed some immunity to the disease. However, it cannot be guaranteed that everyone will develop immunity, or how long it will last. It is possible for PCR tests to remain positive for some time after COVID-19 infection.

If you have previously received a positive COVID-19 PCR test result, you are not usually advised to be re-tested within 90 days of this result. **You should only have a PCR test within 90 days of a previous positive PCR test if you develop any new symptoms of COVID-19 or you are required to take a PCR test upon entry into the UK.

If you are tested within 90 days of a positive PCR test result for either of these 2 reasons, and the PCR test result is positive, you must stay at home, self-isolate and follow the steps in this guidance again.

If you have an LFD test within 90 days of a previous positive COVID-19 PCR test, for example as part of a workplace or community testing programme, and the result of this test is positive, you and your household should self-isolate and follow the steps in this guidance again.

If it is more than 90 days since you tested positive by PCR for COVID-19, and you have new symptoms of COVID-19, or a positive LFD or PCR test, follow the steps in this guidance again.

SickAndTiredAgain · 15/12/2021 19:08

that can be expected within 90days

If you knew this, why were you bothering with LFTs? If your child was symptomatic and has now completely recovered I wouldn’t be worried at all.

VaccineSticker · 15/12/2021 19:09

Unless he has covid symptoms you shouldn’t be testing.

yaboreme · 15/12/2021 20:12

People who I know, took LFT tests towards the end of isolation and it went back to negative....

Hard to say as it's not actually what they are used for but as we have a CEV person in the family, they were done to be on the safe side as they show the viral load so to speak, if it is showing darker I'd perhaps call 119 to ask their opinion.

Mum3ch · 15/12/2021 21:29

Child had a fever and a sore throat which is why I tested again - I know the pcr will be positive so close to infection but as Lft is a lot less sensitive I was using that - but also need to remember that kids get sore throats and reverts all the time especially in winter which is why I wondered if anyone else had been in that situation

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Mum3ch · 15/12/2021 21:30

Sorry should say fever not reverts!

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