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Max1035 t1_its67hl wrote

Ragweed and mold are possible contenders through the fall. It could also be a cold or other virus. It seems like a lot of people are getting COVID right now too, so you should take a test if you haven’t already.

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Smith-WessonPat t1_itucio6 wrote

You do not need to take a Covid test every time you have the sniffles. Covid is basically a cold now. If a common cold test was available, would you test yourself for it?

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Max1035 t1_ituglld wrote

COVID is similar to a cold for some people, still knocking others off their feet. I know people who had seemingly mild cases but are still struggling with long-term effects. Yes, it is absolutely worth testing when you have symptoms of a virus. Clearly OP thought it was worth testing, too, because they said elsewhere in this thread that they were negative.

Not the answer you are looking for, but yes, I would test myself for the common cold if it were possible. Just because it’s not killing hundreds of people a day doesn’t mean I want to pass it on. It would be good to know if I had a virus vs. something non-contagious.

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