Still have residual congestion. [quote] Maybe you will be fine, but do you really want to risk it when you can wait? Then too, I live with my brother, and he had it in between my two bouts. From mid-December to mid-January, I was sick. There are always very bad colds and flus that go around. Honey is also an antimicrobial. I thought it was going away mid December , but after a few days it even felt worse. Fortunately for you, R414, at this point in time you are most likely feeling the effects of allergy season in high gear. R261, they could be asymptomatic carriers. Some return to normal is exciting, but returning to normal pressures to go into the office when sick is something I had hoped we left behind. Even with a cold? Nearly three months later, I'm still drinking tea. Get the COVID-19 vaccine, recommended for everyone age 5 and older. Sorry posted in the wrong thread. Stranger too is that my sister got sick the day after I did & she was even worse. R160, I could have written your exact words. The regular cold/flu season along with extremely high pollen count is complicating this Covid mess. Cold and flu viruses survive better and are more transmissible if its cooler and if theres lower humidity, Gordon explains. I remember this thread. Hope you feel better. R330 I say put it off. There is oral medication that quiets the reflex and doesn't contain opiates. Exactly when I got my weird disease. I spent most of the month lethargic on the couch. It's called the Beer Flu. Painful. I'm pretty convinced I had the Chinee Sneeze back around Thanksgiving. I've been laying in bed mostly. Cases of respiratory syncytial virus . It's not the flu, because I was tested for it. June 14, 2022, 7:50 AM PDT By Daryl Austin Flu season typically strikes the U.S. from the late fall to the spring, peaking from December to February, but hospitals across the country are still. Finally got over everything and have been fine until Thanksgiving. R68, Mayo Clinic advocates warm liquid including chicken soup. cough. PMID: 34411230. . Sydney GP Dr Charlotte Hespe said Australia is ripe for a major cold and flu outbreaks after years of isolation. Get tested if you think you might have COVID-19. Good luck OP. Productivity-wise, you're unlikely to be performing at your best, and on morale, colleagues showing up sick "brings the whole team down," Nayyar adds. The entire episode lasted from late November till mid-March --- three successive waves. Chicken soup has not been proven to cure colds & related illnesses. On the plane from Bangkok to Hong Kong, the flight attendants sprayed (what I thought was) disinfectant down the aisles before landing, which kinda freaked me out- I had never seen that before. I was like a mucus factory for weeks. Many people I know, including myself were sick for a month. Now the bug seems to have made its way Down Under, as Covid-19 restrictions start to scale back across the nation. We are expected to be at the airport 6am Monday and at the client all week - even if violently ill. I also avoid combo products containing tylenol. Meanwhile, he's concerned that public health practices emphasized during the pandemic are falling away, Americans have less access to free Covid tests, and businesses aren't doing more to protect workers through improved sick leave policies and air ventilation systems. *Editors Note: Treatment guidelines are evolving. Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? R191, one of my first symptoms that I'm trying to come down with something is my neck. A Division of NBC Universal, Jamie Grill | Tetra Images | Getty Images, Possible symptoms for the common cold, flu and Covid. [quote] Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? It's known to be a folk remedy for Gout also. Lots of night sweats, some chest pain, one lung then the other later. His coughs are horrible. a stuffy, leaky nose. Beyond a cough, symptoms of a chest cold can include: chest congestion and soreness. At night I used a heating pad on my chest to break it up. I think the hydrogen peroxide killed off the germs causing my illness. I didn't go to a doctor, because I'd heard so many stories about medical offices being full of it and I didn't want to cross-contaminate myself or anyone else. People do realize that Covid didn't "break out" when they started testing for it, right? It's possible some of us had it. We had a bad cold go through our office in December 2019. It is possible that COVID was never fully eradicated in those people who got sick, twice. No runny nose. sore throat. I also have/had a sinus headache. "It could well be that now common colds are resurging, because of the decline in social distancing and mask wearing, that they are bouncing back and the respiratory tract has not had enough recent experience of respiratory infections to be able to mount that strong first line defence," Prof Peter Openshaw, at Imperial College London, explained to The Guardian. Good luck guys! I normally wouldnt blame anyone for passing a flu/cold to me, but that jackass had the nerve to write in my review Pierre does great work [italic] when hes in the office. [/italic] I never explained to him how that was unfair and I regret that. It was the longest she'd ever been out of the office. The 3rd-4th day, I threw up and was extremely nauseous. "It's predominantly often those more systemic symptoms of being unwell with fever, headache, aches and pains and feeling miserable. While a spoonful of honey and a drop of fresh lemon juice wont rid your symptoms, they can offer some relief from a sore throat. I completely perked up on the third day, but by then I had woken up with a nose almost completely blocked. That's why I think I had Covid19. i have a cough that goes away somewhat, but only if I am seated. They should rest, make sure they are getting enough water and nutritious food, and get better. Disgusting. There were several days, not necessarily contiguous, when the shortness of breath was severe enough I couldn't lie down and had to try to sleep in a recliner. Illustrator: Alan Defibaugh. Was one of those who had the 2019 cold / flu from bell. How the Princess of Wales recreated her 2006 outfit from Prince William's Sandhurst graduation EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince William's potentially awkward visit to homelessness charity. During the day I supplement with the orangey gel tabs. The interface is user-friendly but due to not knowing much about it, I still archive to both sites. Had this horrible cold for 3 weeks which also included conjunctivitis. Cumulative RSV hospitalization rates have already reached levels that are typically not seen until December in the US. I just wish testing (both types) was more readily accessible. We had chest tightness & shortness of breath that led us to think we were going to suffocate. Within hours, shed lost $40,000, Mining giants $4 million gift over missing capusle, but its not cash, Woman dead following police chase in Melbourne, Two planets will kiss tonight. Clin Infect Dis. Itll be interesting to see how many people died from complications of diabetes, or pulmonary embolisms prior to COVID-19 coming into the lexicon. We suspect that many children are being exposed to some respiratory viruses now for the first time, having avoided these viruses during the height of the pandemic, said Dr. Jose Romero, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said on a call with reporters. Nasty stuff, although I wasnt congested and nothing was really sore. Flu and COVID-19 also spread similarly. Because you seem disoriented. With international travel back on for Australia, this also means that travellers are bringing new viruses Down Under that Aussies haven't developed an immunity against. The first day I was sick I had a horrible sore throat that only hurt on one side. Acetaminophen is a liver toxin and the damaging dose is too close to the therapeutic dose, particularly if you are taking an extra strength cold product. It will tire you out but you'll feel better with some comfort supplies. It helps loosen up those secretions and prevents drying and irritation of the linings your nose and throat, which worsen your cough. The outbreak is expected to become even worse, peaking at 9.7 million people within two weeks, nearly double the level recorded at this time last year. R181 Exactly. If so, how do you reconcile the face that corona doesnt have stuff coming from head? Getting=generic, buddy=body. The results of this research (published in a 1978 article in CHEST) demonstrated that compared with hot water and cold water, hot chicken soup led to improved nasal mucus velocity [9]. Is this Asian in origin, or Russian, or South American? I do this for about 3 nights and helps get rid of the cold. Chest pain or discomfort. She was never home. Beware, everybody. You may be patient zero. Nobody needs elderberry or tumeric, zinc or chicken soup. My boss once continued to come to work with the worlds worst cough. Usually we can give appropriate advice over the video. Yes, R273. I had headaches, which I usually never get, and my body ached, including my face, which never happened before. Results Monday. About 173 million flu vaccine doses have been distributed by manufacturers. So sad. PMID: 34752019. I told every dr I had a long history of smoking since I was a kid, plus my dad smoked 3 packs a day in our tiny house. Maier HE, Kuan G, Saborio S, Bustos Carrillo FA, Plazaola M, Barilla C, Sanchez N, Lopez R, Smith M, Kubale J, Ojeda S, Zuniga-Moya JC, Carlson B, Lopez B, Gajewski AM, Chowdhury M, Harris E, Balmaseda A, Gordon A. Clin Infect Dis. I've had a severe runny nose and thick mucus for about 4 days. Take two extra strength Tylenol every 6 to 8 hours. nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov I never had any indications of bacterial infections, so never bothered to see my GP. I'm recovering, but it is SLOOOOWWWWW. Typically, flu peaks in February, so this is considered late in the season . Influenza activity continues to increase in the US the number of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths so far this season nearly doubled in the past week. 2021 May 18;72(10):e476-e483. New and continuous cough - coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours Fever - a temperature above 37.8C Change in smell or taste - either you cannot. A/H1N1 viruses are the next most common and are increasing in proportion relative to other influenza viruses in some regions. Then I got pink eye, which is another symptom. I would be hesitant to use any liquid medication long past the expiration date, but I would not hesitate to use old pills. According to the CDCs data tracker, just 8.4% of eligible Americans have received a new updated Covid-19 booster. I had this - still kind of do - the cough remains for what seems like forever. When I'm drinking it again, that's when I'll know I'm better. Hello. The studies have been out for decades now, increased mucous flow, and thinner secretions aid expectorating. Within weeks, like clockwork, the bug jumps from desk to desk until half of the team is down for the count. I am going to add a mucous reliever medicine, thanks to the suggestions in this thread. I already told y'all what to do at R7 and R14. Typical symptoms of the flu, Covid and the common cold all include coughing, sore throat and a runny nose. But hasnt the thinking changed about testing pos for antibodies and its relationship to immunity? First off, get your RAT test to see if its COVID, and then preferably do a telehealth call first to decide whether you then need a clinical exam as well, Dr Hespe told 7NEWS.com.au. Cold and Flu Activity Map and News | WeatherBug 0 Cold and Flu Each year, on average 5% to 20% of the U.S. population get sick from seasonal influenza, commonly called "the flu." The flu can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people, but can you tell the difference between the flu and the common cold? The reason I don't think it was the Rona though is I managed not to get anyone else sick, even though I was coughing the entire time. Knowing that I probably had the coronavirus, makes me feel a little bit more at ease now. 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