Carrie Ann Inaba Still Has Difficult COVID-19 Symptoms After Testing Positive Nearly 2 Weeks Ago
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Carrie Ann Inaba, 52, shared a health update after testing positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.
The Talk co-host said she’s still experiencing symptoms, including a lingering cough, body aches, fatigue, and more.
Inaba said she tested negative for COVID-19 on day 10 of her recovery.
After testing positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, Carrie Ann Inaba has some updates on how she’s been feeling. On Dec. 20, the Dancing with the Stars judge and The Talk co-host took to Instagram Stories to give her fans some new details about her illness.
Inaba started out by thanking her fans for all of their support as she recovers. In between bouts of coughing, she also revealed some symptoms she’s still experiencing. “As you can see, coughing is still happening. Congestion is still happening. Body aches are still happening,” she said. “Still can’t go up the stairs without needing to just take a second.”
The Talk co-host said her energy has been fluctuating, too. “And I get hot very easily. Like, hot flashes,” she said. Inaba shared that she’s also experiencing dysphagia, which is difficulty swallowing food or water. “I’m still struggling with swallowing. Food gets stuck and it comes back up. And I’m having a hard time keeping things down.”
Inaba said her dysphagia could be related to one of her autoimmune conditions. She has previously opened up about living with multiple chronic health problems, including lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, fibromyalgia, and iron deficiency anemia.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with weakened immune systems might be at an increased risk for developing severe illness if diagnosed with COVID-19. Those who fall into the high-risk category should limit their interactions with others and diligently follow safety precautions.
“But I’m so grateful, I tested negative on day 10,” she said in her Instagram Stories. “And for all of you who are going through this with a loved one or yourself, just know that I am now praying for you. You are in my prayers. You are not alone.”
On Dec. 10, Inaba first announced she tested positive for COVID-19 in an Instagram post, adding that her initial symptoms included a fever, “bad” cough, and aches and pains.
Last week, Inaba shared on Instagram that she was experiencing a “milder” case of the virus. “I’m on day six or seven of my journey with COVID … I’ve leveled out, knock on wood,” she said. The 52-year-old also shared her current symptoms. “I still can’t smell and I still can’t taste some things. The taste comes and goes depending on the hour and what the food is. One day I can taste it, and the next day I can’t.”
But she was beginning to see some improvement. “The headache and the intense pressure in the head is really intense, like you can’t move you’re eyes,” she said. “I feel really lucky because right now I don’t have that pain anymore, and I’m not having the chills anymore. My temperature went down.”
Inaba is still resting at home and following guidelines while trying to remain positive. “Part of this virus is that there’s a lot of fear involved in it. And I myself felt it. Like I couldn’t be on a conversation for too long about it because I would start to feel my fear creeping in, and that would in turn, sometimes start to spike my fever,” she said in a recent Instagram Story. “And then the pain would start to go up. It’s very much like an autoimmune flare-up for people who have them, but worse.”
However, she ensured she is doing fine while encouraging others to be safe. “Be extra careful this holiday season,” Inaba said. “Wear your masks, socially and physically keep your distance, and wash your hands. Take care everyone.”
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