If you have flu-like or pneumonia-like symptoms such as a fever, cough, shortness of breath and/or chills, please do not visit patients in the hospital. If you need treatment, please contact your primary care provider.
COVID-19 Testing
Testing at CMC Primary Care Locations
For all patients who are tested for COVID-19, either on the main campus or in a clinic, your results (negative or positive) will be called to you using the phone number(s) listed in your chart. We will call results to you Monday to Friday from 8-430pm.
The specimens for COVID-19 are sent to an outside lab and results can take 2 days to 14 days depending on volume of testing being sent to the lab.
Lab results will show up in the CMC Patient Portal about 36-48 hours after being placed in the electronic medical record.
After you are notified of your results:
You may request a copy of your COVID-19 results by calling Medical Records at 843-347-8113. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am -5:00 pm.
You can also log into your patient portal account to view your results. Don’t have a patient portal account? To register, click here. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Coronavirus Symptoms
Like other coronaviruses, including those that cause the common cold, COVID-19 is a respiratory illness.
The most common symptoms are:
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Fever
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Dry cough
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Shortness of breath
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Difficulty breathing
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Fatigue
Most people become mildly ill, but the infection can turn serious and even deadly, especially for those who are older or have underlying health conditions.
In serious cases, patients can develop pneumonia, which can cause:
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Yellow, green or bloody mucus
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Fever, sweating and shaking chills
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Shortness of breath
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Rapid or shallow breathing
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Pain when breathing
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Low appetite, energy and fatigue
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Nausea and vomiting
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Confusion
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Diarrhea and kidney failure in some patients
Avoid people with these symptoms. If you develop them, call your health care provider before going to the hospital or doctor, so they and you can prepare to minimize possible exposure if they suspect you have coronavirus. For general questions about COVID-19, please contact the DHEC Care Line at 1-855-472-3432.
CMC offers COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusion as an early treatment for COVID-19. This treatment is used to prevent the infection from getting worse and keep people from needing to go into the hospital. Treatment is by appointment only.