COVID Testing Clinic in Horizon City TX and El Paso TX

There are many symptoms a person may experience in the early stages of COVID, including fatigue, headaches, sore throats, and fevers. Some people lose their sense of smell or taste as well. Initially, COVID symptoms can be mild, but they will worsen over the next five to seven days, including coughing and shortness of breath. Some people develop pneumonia from COVID.

As COVID begins to manifest, there is a wide range of severity and types of symptoms. It is therefore important to contact your doctor immediately if you notice any symptoms, no matter how mild.

COVID often causes a fever, but it is possible to have a cough or other symptoms without a fever during the first few days. It is also possible for Coronavirus to be present without any symptoms or with minimal symptoms. People with no symptoms can still spread Coronavirus despite having no symptoms themselves.

Although coughing is a common symptom of COVID, it does not always occur. There are times when you cough lightly and infrequently, and others when you cough heavily. Some individuals with COVID do not display any symptoms, or their symptoms are minimal.

The recovery process usually takes a few weeks for most people who are infected with COVID. People may, however, experience symptoms long after the disease has passed, even if the disease was mild. These health issues are sometimes referred to as long-term post-COVID syndromes.

There are various options available to individuals who wish to be tested for COVID. Over-the-counter tests are available, however, for the most accurate diagnosis receiving a test at a clinic is the best course of action. You should seek immediate testing and care if you have any symptoms of COVID (even if they are mild) particularly if you are at high risk of complications related to the virus. COVID testing is available at various locations including urgent care clinics. For patients in Texas, COVID testing is available at UCare Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic.

The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is a technique used in laboratories to detect viral genetic material. An entry point into your nostril is through a long nasal swab (nasopharyngeal swab), which is inserted by a healthcare professional. A short nasal swab (mid-turbinate swab) or a concise one (anterior nares swab) can be used to collect samples. An oropharyngeal swab may be inserted into your throat by your healthcare professional in some cases. Spitting into a tube is also an option for collecting saliva samples.

Depending on where the test is performed, the results can be provided in 1 to 3 days – or longer in locations with test processing delays. Rapid tests can miss some cases when performed by a healthcare professional, but RT-PCR tests are highly accurate when performed by a healthcare professional.

While you await the results of your COVID test and your test results, quarantine at home, you should isolate yourself from anyone living with you by staying in a separate room and leaving your home only for medical appointments. To determine whether you have a fever, check your temperature twice a day and keep an eye on your symptoms.

It is recommended that you isolate yourself from others for 10 days after receiving a positive COVID-19 test. It is okay to end your isolation after 10 days if you have not developed any symptoms.

UCare Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic offers COVID testing. The CDC recommends that people isolate for at least five days at home if they test positive for COVID-19. After five days, if their symptoms are improving or they remain asymptomatic, they can leave isolation and wear masks around others. If you or a family member is looking for urgent medical attention, visit UCare Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic today! Call us today to book an appointment, or visit our clinic conveniently located at Horizon City, TX and on North Zaragoza Rd. in El Paso TX, and Lee Trevino Dr. in El Paso TX. We serve patients from Horizon City TX, El Paso TX, Lee Trevino Drive TX, Fort Bliss TX, Mission Valley TX, Resler Canyon TX, Alfalfa TX, Montwood TX, and BEYOND.