Covid-19 test and physical

So I had to go get a covid test at urgent care because I had symptoms and was given a head to toe physical very unexpectedly. Has anyone has this happen?

Not a full physical. I complained about my sinuses and headache after testing negative. The doctor tapped all over my head and face. He felt my neck glands and then told me to take over the counter medicine.

In our office examinations for in-office visit is mostly based on the symptoms… We are doing many video appointments for this too. Most have URI and LRI symptoms..

What is your description of head to toe?

My brothers wife went in for a bad head cold after she took a home test first that was negative. They made her do a rapid test before they would see her. She had a sinus infection. The guy said strep throat is going around pretty bad right now. I did tell her I might have something for that but she declined!

@Moppys_jalopy That's good to know. I am just scheduling an appointment for what appears to be a low-grade sinus infection - no other cold like symptoms or fever besides some hearing loss. Wonder if they will want a test prior to seeing me. Temperature seems normal using my Weber meat thermometer (orally, of course).

So I was given the nose swab test and then the nurse came back in and said “ the NP would like to do a quick physical” I was like “ummm okay?”

She gave me a gown and said I could keep my underwear on. So the NP just checked my HEENT, felt the glands in my neck. Had me lay down and she tapped and pressed my stomach. Then listened. Felt the lymph nodes in my groin which tickles bad. Squeeze my finger and toe nails. Did strength tests. Did all my reflexes including babinski which also caught me off guard.

She was quick about it though. About 20 min.

It was just very unexpected.

Had this happened to my gf not long ago while we were in south America. She needed a test to get on a plane, next thing I see, shes on the table and hes got the steth under her shirt, lays her down; taps, presses, listens to her abdomen, etc. It was strange as hell, but kind of hot to watch.

Head to toe? No. I did go in for what I thought was just a test. The nurse weighed me, took my BP then swabbed me and then told me the provider would be in to perform an assessment. I got the regular HEENT, heart and lungs and tummy check then they quickly sent me on my way once my test came back positive.

My sister tested positive after last Christmas no symptoms. I called the clinic out of curiosity because we had been together and they came to the car. Took my temp and called me before I got home, I was positive. 14 days quarantine and never sneezed but I’m not complaining.

@AllyOTK my complete physical was definitely strange but even just the tummy check is random?

So no gown for you I suppose?

My thing was not being prepared for it. I like to know it’s coming. 🤣🤣

I now decline unexpected physicals unless it pertains to my reason for the visit in the first place. I think doctors like to do it to boost their insurance payment.

Never had an unexpected physical. Almost every doc I see, for whatever reason I go there for, does BP, oxygen, checks heart and lungs with a stethoscope, and checks my ankle for edema. Same for my wife. Simple basic screening.

Only time my temp was checked (orally) was at the Urgent Care when we though we had the flu a few years back.

@BlueTacoma86 Long before covid-19, I took my partner at the time to an urgent care facility for a cough and he was given an unexpected checkup. I think he thought he was just going to walk out with a prescription because his doctor was too busy to see him.

I wrote about it here: https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=61983

I scheduled a rapid covid-19 test (antigen) with Urgent Care as a new 2022 requirement to be able to work for the week. Since this will be my 1st time, I was told on the phone that a doctor would see me for some kind of preliminary.

At the moment, we have no idea what that entails. I am perfectly healthy with no symptoms of anything. But I'll be wearing a jockstrap just in case clothes have to come off…

I scheduled a rapid covid-19 test (antigen) with Urgent Care as a new 2022 requirement to be able to work for the week. Since this will be my 1st time, I was told on the phone that a doctor would see me for some kind of preliminary.

At the moment, we have no idea what that entails. I am perfectly healthy with no symptoms of anything. But I'll be wearing a jockstrap just in case clothes have to come off…

As a large employer, (over100) we are set up to test but it is on hold for the moment. That requirement is being appealed. We estimate our cost will be over $2000 per month.

I think I would refuse a physical. I have enough doctors looking at me already.

Given the stress and demand on the medical community over the last two years, I find it hard to believe they would waste time with unnecessary test/exams for routine covid tests unless they had a medical reason. Appreciate all that they - and the supporting infrastructure- does to provide value added medical care to everyone. It has to be frustrating for them.

So I was given the nose swab test and then the nurse came back in and said “ the NP would like to do a quick physical” I was like “ummm okay?”

She gave me a gown and said I could keep my underwear on. So the NP just checked my HEENT, felt the glands in my neck. Had me lay down and she tapped and pressed my stomach. Then listened. Felt the lymph nodes in my groin which tickles bad. Squeeze my finger and toe nails. Did strength tests. Did all my reflexes including babinski which also caught me off guard.

She was quick about it though. About 20min.

It was just very unexpected.

How often do you get your babinski checked? I am a healthy 25 year old and have been getting it checked for about 4 years now.

I get my babinski checked it seems anytime I go to any doctors appointment. It’s torture