Hospital admission- covid concerns

[Filobabe]

I have been in for just over 24 hours with an exacerbation of asthma. Initially with the ambulance crew I had a fever so they were concerned it could be covid (been shielding, but children at school).

So after the admissions unit (swabbed in ED) sent to a ward. In the space of 6 hours 2 suspected covid patients were noted, one in my bay and another next bay (shared female toilet).

I am going home even though its less than 8 hours since my last neb, with a plan from my consultant. I have to consult early if further deterioration or spacer not working.

How concerned should i be about Covid from the ward do you think?

[Claire-Rose]

When I have been suspected of COVID they put me in isolation I actually shocked they put you all together with other patients.

[Filobabe in reply to Claire-Rose]

I think my fever was down by the time I had got to the assessment unit and x ray was not bad.

The ward staff queried it, but no side room available. I am just worried I may go on to get it from being in same bay with an actively coughing patient.

[Claire-Rose in reply to Filobabe]

I’m sure if you kept your distance and as hospitals are quite clean environments were doctors and nurses always take care of hygiene and make sure there is no cross contamination between patients I think the chances of you catching it are quite low. Sorry I can’t be more helpful

[Nifflerluck]

I know it may not help much yet I had 2 admissions in October, both times I ended up being in a ward with someone that testeted positive and both times I was told to isolate , also a shared bathroom (the 2nd admission they eventually found a side room for me after being in the bay for a number of hours) and both times I was fine and I have also been shielding.

[Poobah]

What a worrying situation. Bad enough to have to be admitted to hospital but you'd think protocols would be in place to keep known covid cases isolated from other patients.

I would get hold of zinc lozenges, if someone can get them for you. I get mine from Holland & Barrett (vit C & zinc lozenges). Zinc is very good at knocking out viruses. Also gargle well with a good quality mouthwash after you brush your teeth. And if you've missed the summer sun because you were shielding make sure you're taking a VitD3 plus VitK spray (also H&B), VitK is necessary to assimilate VitD3.

If you display no symptoms after 5 clear days then you should be OK.

There has been patient research this year, looking at VitD and it's mitigating affects on Covid-19. It's now been recognised as a key tool in the Covid-19 prevention toolbox. Unfortunately, in the UK we get VitD from the sun when it's at its strongest and so we miss out for a large part of the year. And shielding over the summer hasn't helped.

bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m38...

[Larrythelathe]

I've been in 17 times this year. Wash hands be careful and you will be fine.