I Have A ? Re: the Virus - Page 2

doxie1 · ‎03-09-2010

1. You are not being stupid.

I listened to a doctor give a talk about the corona virus. They do not have all the answers and are collecting date in real time.

I do not know how to link it to go through.

He said you can be exposed to it and not show symptoms as well as test negative. The frightening part is that these people can possible spread it due to shedding of the virus for at least a week prior to testing positive. As long as they are shedding they are spreading. On the other side they are still shedding at the end. He said this is why the quarantine to the best is your best option.Also the hand washing and so on.

It was new to me to think that I could test negative yet be spreading from shedding.

I agree with the other posters that say that some people have a stronger immune system as well as could have a milder case.

That is another reason why people need to stop focusing on getting the test and focus on social distancing.

doxie

edited to correct spelling of being.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

It affects people differently. Some of the people who pass it on while asymptomatic do get symptoms later. You can pass other diseases on before you get symptoms, like the measles, and some even after you think you're healthy, like the common cold. My friend just tested positive for COVID-19 (she works in a hospital) and had symptoms of the flu for 4 days and feels completely fine now. She has no underlying health issues and is 35.

For people who have underlying issues like asthma, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity, autoimmune diseases or are older, it can be anywhere from a much worse flu or turn into pneumonia. I have asthma, hypertension, and I'm overweight, so what made my friend feel flu-ish for a few days would likely kill me.

The Atlantic just published a great article about how COVID-19 works. It's not behind a paywall and is titled "Why the Coronavirus Has Been so Successful," by Ed Yong. I won't link it here in case it gets moderated, but that should help you find it. It's a really interesting read.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Immunity against intruders, such as viruses, has much to do with our cells that fight infection. Those cells have 'locks' on their surface to keep the intruders out. These locks may not be functional, may be absent or low in numbers in some people. The virus uses it's own 'keys' to pick open a faulty lock or simply enter our cells without having to pick a lock at all. Faulty locks, or the lack of them, could be linked to aging or some other thing which cause the locks to loose their function, such as drugs or disease.

This 'lock and key' model explains a lot about how the virus affects people differently.