Published Aug 20, 2021
jnemartin, BSN, RN
340 Posts
Cases I previously would have sworn were just allergies are now regularly testing positive with complaints of sneezing, sore throat, no fever. Eek....
salpn
20 Posts
I believe we've had some students test positive who were presenting with runny noses.
JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN
3,035 Posts
I've seen positive cases with just minor sore throat. So much so that when my own (usual) fall allergy symptoms started last week I got tested. Was negative, thankfully.
pineappleupsidedowncake, BSN, RN
33 Posts
Me too! A lot of just sneezing/runny noses are coming back positive. But I have also been seeing a lot more fevers than last year as well.
drvncrazy, BSN
12 Posts
I am in Texas. I am seeing either fever and sore throat or they are Asymptomatic.
guest464345
510 Posts
Last year I had a few with mild sore throat or runny nose, no other symptoms.
Haijun
53 Posts
Signs & symptoms have been all over the place from asymptomatic, stomach ache, sore throat/'lump in throat' feeling (with throat & tonsils pink, clear, no swelling), chills or body aches with no vs changes, and the typical fever, cough, sob. Our district follows a '1 major or 2 minor symptoms' protocol. Many students aren't meeting those criteria to be sent home, but I am considering calling parents anyway & giving them the option to pick up. However, that could bring on a whole new set of problems.
PedsNrse13, RN
8 Posts
On 8/27/2021 at 1:18 PM, drvncrazy said: I am in Texas. I am seeing either fever and sore throat or they are Asymptomatic.
Same in South Florida.....although a simple headache is the only indication many times
beachynurse, ASN, BSN
450 Posts
I'm seeing cold symptoms with those that are vaccinated.