The only thing that helps, for me, is rest. Now do as you're told. It also went around work, but not 'everyone' got it. To ease the burden on GPs and hospitals, sufferers should treat themselves with traditional or herbal medicines and ask pharmacists for advice, especially if taking other medication. Rest, fluids, hot teas and hot baths can all contribute to comfort and relief of symptoms. My buddy does not feel achy like the flu, but the cough is a bitch. All Rights Reserved. Of course, how can one sleep when coughing up a lung? My building elevator sounds like a tuberculosis ward. Cold and flu viruses survive better and are more transmissible if its cooler and if theres lower humidity, Gordon explains. With the pandemic still ongoing, its going to be really important that people wear masks, Gordon says. Hot showers also feel really good. it has been here all along. They died in huge numbers in April. You really start to run down, trust me. aches and pains, including headaches. I find it funny because the news was commenting on Trump receiving steroids for COVID and they were questioning whether his judgment might be questionable, I mean more questionable, on the steroids. More info. You just happened to do something at the time the virus was leaving you and believed coincidence was causation. Outbreaks of the norovirus, which causes. Back in L.A., I did some research about that, and apparently it was normal for that airlines (some kind of fumigant, which I wasn't happy about inhaling), but 2 days later, the Chinese officially announced their cases. Yes that's how my friends mom died of this thing. Body fluids had filled the room: Inside Australias grisliest job, Shaylas family speaks after desperate 48-hour search ended in a miracle, A $60 payment appeared in this Aussie mums bank account. It was right before Thanksgiving. R213. And because of that overlap, testing is the only way to be sure, according to Cline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Giving info & advice. Extra mitigation measures like social distancing, masking, and not going out for roughly a year have only delayed the inevitable. I had the same thing and got up in the middle of the night to change my t-shirt because of the sweating. Both can give you a fever, cough, headaches, and body aches. But it wouldn't go away. Sadly as R68 mentioned, it's no longer easy to find generic or store brand 'plain' Guaifenesin. My partner got it after New Year's, and had the cough so bad, it caused a painful hernia that required an ER visit. When I read what I wrote - I am kind of upset. For one, working instead of letting the body rest will only prolong your illness and recovery, says Dr. Geeta Nayyar, chief medical officer at Salesforce. Wearing sweat shirts and hats to bed is not a treatment and it doesnt cure anything . Maybe the virus hides in the liver or kidney or somewhere that were not looking for it, and something triggers it to re-emerge. Good luck guys! I was so much better within a couple of hours. Well have to battle them in the next few months. Dry cough, couldnt even speak with coughing. I've had a terrible sore throat since Saturday. I remember back then, maybe in January.2020, my neighbor never left her house for a month. You are alleviating symptoms and getting rest. If so, how do you reconcile the face that corona doesnt have stuff coming from head? Clin Infect Dis. R118, Zinc has been clinically proven to shorten the length of a cold. The two most common viruses detected in California are rhinovirus, an infection that causes the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, another common cold-like virus, Swartzberg said. After the second bout, I went to my PCP, embarrassed to be coming in for a damn COLD, but I was miserable. I was one of the posters who had a lingering cold last fall. It was the longest she'd ever been out of the office. I remember this thread. The Flu is not getting more powerful its just that people dont clean public spaces like they did even 10 years ago. My chest was raw and hurt from constant coughing. Minimal sneezing, too. But I was otherwise very sick in February and March. The term is used to describe those with Covid-like symptoms who continue to test negative for the virus, despite experiencing exaggerated and prolonged signs of Covid, or the common cold and influenza virus. [quote] Nonetheless, the huge spike in deaths happened in April, not before. R68, Mayo Clinic advocates warm liquid including chicken soup. I think the hydrogen peroxide killed off the germs causing my illness. Wow, I don't know if I posted on this thread when it was new, but I got sick the Monday before Thanksgiving and stayed sick until the middle of January with something that was like a cross between a cold, the flu, pneumonia, or something else. Allergies can be treated with drugs like antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal steroids. I wasn't able to speak for a few days because every time I tried, I'd just break into a coughing fit. This strain absolutely doesn't want go away. Fever, sweats, body aches, deep chest cough, shortness of breath all the hallmarks of Covid. Treat yourself (and that includes your body) with love and care. The latest CDC update tracks data through October 29. And it's not pneumonia, because the doctor checked. And nothing seems to work on it. What a strange response R9. Ugh. By having that two years out, now when we see the virus, were getting potentially sicker than we might have been if we had been exposed to it on a frequent basis. Visiting brother leaves, several days mom not better, I start her on the med combo, feels better in about a week. But they did the test, and my pneumonia is back. I can manage most of the day but right before bed I start coughing. Of course people had it back in December and January - that's exactly when people take their winter vacations and travel through international airports. I am convinced it was the virus. Scientists have warned there is a 'severe risk' of catching a cold this week as nine million people across Britain suffer from the virus. Take a teaspoon of fire tonic every morning. Prince Andrew 'fears he won't be able to afford Royal Lodge if King Charles cuts his 250K grant - but is Can you solve this trivia riddle? People who also may also choose to wear a well-fitting mask as an added precaution, Romero said. Where in TX are you? Damn 'em. "Wearing a high-quality mask, whether it's a KN95 mask or an N95 mask, when you're indoors in public places, will certainly reduce your risk," says Gounder. [quote] Who came up with these SUPER COLDS? It's ruined my sleep. Painful. "It's predominantly often those more systemic symptoms of being unwell with fever, headache, aches and pains and feeling miserable. I've never been overly worried about catching the flu, but this year it 's running rampant through my part of the country so I'm not taking any chances. We actually have two years of small children who have not been exposed to any of these viruses at any time at all, she said. I got tested for coronavirus in the summer: negative. People travel. That is what I am afraid of. Although I did test negative for flu. I had stumbled upon this thread, and this mystery east coast thing was going on. Typical treatments include rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medicines. Not in the sense that they are highly contagious or need to quarantine. Avoid crowds. And if you do end up feeling under the weather, it would be best to assume you may have Covid, and act accordingly by testing and isolating yourself from others. Our poor old immune system has gone into a bit of shock, and people are being quite symptomatic. r176 There aren't enough tests to go around for anyone currently suffering symptoms. No lemon or honey or salt water gargles. 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. There are many physical and mental benefits to fresh air, but it is often avoided while battling the common cold or flu, in fear of getting a chill in the colder months. The doc said that I'd still get it, but both the vaccine and Tamiflu would reduce the severity of the symptoms. Other treatments are in development and under review. Or the flu? Also, I forgot to say, I had a horrible cough that was really the worst part of the whole illness. I always make sure I have Coke and soup in the house and it still makes me feel better. Lane MC, Gordon JL, Jiang C, Leitner WW, Pickett TE, Stemmy E, Bozick BA, Deckhut-Augustine A, Embry AC, Post DJ. Extreme lung congestion as R186 stated, the mucus was very thick and heavy, like wallpaper paste. While respiratory viruses surge, shortage of pediatric hospital beds delays care for some kids. There are quite a few people describing similar symptoms in December on Datalounge and in other placesif there were already so many cases in December we would have seen hospitals getting busier much earlier than they actually did, which was mid-February to mid-March. it was the covid. Just as life post-lockdown was beginning to get back to normal and Covid-19 fears were fading, a new virus is running rampant around the world - but it isn't the one we've heard all about for the last two years. The fever usually lasts for 2-3 days, and the cough with congestion and runny nose may last for 5-10 days. Nor is blaming Fed Ex pilots (are you retarded?). The virus was just having a party in that environment. A couple of days letter I woke up feeling as though my neck glands were swollen. In addition, many blood group antigens facilitate intracellular uptake, signal transduction, or adhesion through the organization of membrane microdomains. Flu vanished. Cleveland Ohio here. Many people I know, including myself were sick for a month. With so much COVID going around, theres no doubt that a vast majority of these infections are still going to be COVID.. According to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than three-quarters of pediatric hospital beds and pediatric ICU beds are currently in use nationwide, compared with an average of about two-thirds full over the past two years. But you wont usually have the aches and fever that are common with COVID-19 and flu. Did you get the encephalitis with this virus that killed my friend's mother? The CDC now estimates that there have been at least 1.6 million illnesses, 13,000 hospitalizations and 730 deaths from influenza, including two reported deaths among children so far this season. Thats when he said Why dont you go see a pulmonologist. I got diagnosed about 10 minutes after I walked in the door of that office, Did it really need to take 2 years? It makes me wonder if that was COVID, after all. Theres no real mystery about why viral illnesses are on the upswing, said Dr. Michael Mina, who is an epidemiologist and chief science officer at eMed, a company offering telehealth test-to-treat services. I found this thread talking about a weird cold, and found the information helpful, and it indeed help me manage my symptoms. Flu vaccines are designed to protect against the four types of flu viruses that scientists expect to circulate that year. Knowing that I probably had the coronavirus, makes me feel a little bit more at ease now. I'd feel better for about a day or two, then I'd get hit with the next round. But be prepared for a long time sitting up. R330 I say put it off. Weather also plays a role in the spread of viruses. It was concentrated in my neck muscles and the pain migrated to my ear and jaw, but only on one side. We all wonder if it was the lesser strain of Covid-19. He ended up getting CV19 (I don't know when he got it though) and not telling anyone until he tested for antibodies. And it's not pneumonia, because the doctor checked. The symptoms of the severe cold being dubbed the 'worst cold ever' do overlap with Covid, such as a continuous cough, runny nose, and headaches. Exactly when I got my weird disease. I was traveling in November and got a illness like no other the closest I can recall was pneumonia three years ago. wheezing. Mucinex and other brands have created cocktails of OTC ingredients. On the 2nd day of being sick I developed an odd cough, not really a productive cough that brings up chest mucus, but more of a dry, asthmatic, choking type of cough. The case numbers are still going up. And absolutely none of those claim it cures the common cold. He was SOOO sure of himself too. I'm a bit hesitant to go, because the Southwest seems to be ramping up in its Covid cases, and it's making me nervous. Corporations have thrown the baby out with the bath water. Or told,,,,youre old. It's not the swine flu, because I was tested for it. Several blood groups can modify the innate immune response to infection. A week ago I was surrounded by several relatives who had this cold strain with sore throats sinus congestion mucous and coughing. 2021 Aug 19:ciab717. Allergy symptoms tend to stop when youre no longer exposed to the cause. But roughly 1 in 5 workers doesn't have access to paid sick days, and it's an even bigger problem for low-wage workers. Were not saying it doesnt make you feel better. Several people in my immediate family including my partner seem to have had this, though it was during the period where there were no tests. She was weak from coughing, and not to take a cough suppressant? I still think it was similar to what I've heard described as Covid symptoms, but as I'm in the middle of the country and Covid was then unknown, that is unlikely. The system that protects your body from invading viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic threats. It just seems to be an awful coincidence that many of us had our flu shots, yet were told we had flu. Jeremy Vine reveals his 'first collision of the year' and it's caused by a cyclist! Evaluation of the BNT162b2 covid-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. The 2021-2022 flu season has been mild, the CDC says, but it has come in two waves, with the second wave lingering longer than previous ones. He took it until his cold went away & pronounced himself cured by it. Here's how to tell them apart Two years of lockdowns and restrictions have left our immune systems unprepared for winter colds and flu. Make sure to use distilled water only. right? Some things can loosen mucus, calm a sore throat, help a cough. 2022 Updated: 9:50 AM EDT April 29, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. If you have been battling . Finally I went to see the heme while I had the bad cold. appreciated. But in recent weeks, "it's apparent in the cubicles: The sneezes will go around in a domino effect, and you can tell people aren't as quick to stay home as they were before," Atkinson, 27, tells CNBC Make It. a fever or high temperature loss of or change to smell or taste It now includes nine other symptoms which are common signs of other respiratory infections too: shortness of breath feeling tired or. As a manager, see if there's something you can do to reduce their workload or redistribute work among team members. You can go and get a COVID test at many pharmacies, and your doctor can administer tests for flu, Bozick says. Masks continue to be an important tool for stopping the spread of respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19. My mom who lives with me got the symptoms just days before Christmas. So sad. a sore throat. You're body builds a tolerance to it and it becomes less effective the more you use it. Infected people may not have symptoms, but can still pass along either virus. PMID: 34411230. Blood groups can play a direct role in infection by serving as receptors and/or coreceptors for microorganisms, parasites, and viruses. That's true of many drugs no matter what the expiration date says on the package. Online ahead of print. And now China has bird flu. Anti-Inflammatory Effect: A 2000 study published in CHEST suggested that the mild anti-inflammatory effect conferred by chicken soup could be one of the reasons behind the soups ability to mitigate symptomatic upper respiratory tract infections like the common cold. 2020 Mar 17;38(13):2751-2757. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.01.101. Aye yi yi, you poor thing. "I had fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath in December. Lots of night sweats, some chest pain, one lung then the other later. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. He did a CT to check for cancer & didnt see anything. i have a cough that goes away somewhat, but only if I am seated. Everyone except R36, who posted that it does & then posted a jillion links to articles about chicken soup after she was told to stop posting her junk science. These days the crap going around clings on for two or more weeks. Walter EB, Atmar RL. But increasing your intake once you are sick is unlikely to have a significant effect. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older. I got sick last Monday, February 10. The redness decreased over the next few days and was gone completely after 4 days. Hospitals across the country have reported a. Recently, I read an article about the instance of red eyes or conjunctivitis in some of COVID patients, which left me wondering. Later, she said she had a very bad flu. Mainly an incessant, non-productive cough. Definitely not the flu but so much stuff coming out of my head and chest. Never heard from him again. I am going to add a mucous reliever medicine, thanks to the suggestions in this thread. Get Cold & Flu Activity Report for Seattle, WA (98104). I was worried I was losing my mind because I didn't even want to go out for a walk. Ive never had a 24-hour fever before. My best friend works in a hospital and brought this little "gift" home with her and then gave it to me. It will tire you out but you'll feel better with some comfort supplies. No runny nose. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much In an average year around 800 people die from the flu in Victoria (3500 Australia), but the 2022 flu season is shaping up as above average for flu-related deaths, and this year's flu appears to be having a larger than normal impact on children. nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways By Frances Stead Sellers June 13, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT A mobile coronavirus and flu testing site is set up in New York on May.. 'As long as there are human beings around, there will be colds,' said Professor Eccles. Maybe fixating on blood types is a pseudo-scientific dead end? Exposure to things like dust, pets, and tree or grass pollen can trigger allergies, which are caused by the immune systemThe system that protects your body from invading viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic threats. You have my sympathy OP. Finally there's the stress of going back to work after Christmas.'. Some idiot early in this thread INSISTED that there was no mucus or snot involved when you had Covid. All Rights Reserved. But you know, it's a random world and she didn't listen to her body. The 'super-cold' usually involves an extreme sore throat, a hacking . That does sound unnerving. I'm pretty sure I had it. If we ever get that test I'd like to know how many people here have antibodies. Everytime I get a cold now, I have an extra hard time breathing. Building 31, Room 5B52 Its been months and I still have the flu.. It was the strangest disease I've ever had. In those regions, RSV cases are falling, even as influenza is spiking. Worldwide serologic testing (blood test for antibodies) will eventually be done to get a truer picture of how many people were infected but not diagnosed. I have been taking thc gummies to help me sleep and some nyquil cough works wonders. It will get so stiff and sore, like someone jammed an iron rod down in my neck. The thought that people were suffering and confused by the unusual aspects of their illness combined with the fact that no declarations about Covid19 had yet been made is disconcerting to say the least. One of the reasons why chicken soup has always been proven to cure colds and related illnesses. Studies have since shown that Covid-19 was present here in the US contemporary with the beginning of this thread, in December 2019. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published21:59,23 March 2022 GMT. Im curious to know if anybody on this thread who said they had symptoms later got a positive test or antibody test for coronavirus either showing that you had it or if you didnt get Corona virus later that you had immunity from 2019. Just hung out with two people who had it- one of them got it in Dec. 2019 and was out for 6 weeks (at that time, doctors couldn't tell her what it was), and the other, mid 2020's, his symptoms weren't bad (the whole family got it), but this father was in the hospital for 3 weeks. Bah humbug. R274 - onset in China is thought to be November, but could be earlier. A new 'super cold' with COVID-like symptoms is spreading. Last year, I got three similar things in a row so that I was sick on and off for about six weeks. It's the freakiest thing. And my "conjunctivitis" was really "touched Lysol-ridden doorknob, then my left eye"-itis. RSV hospitalizations were also significantly higher than usual, according to another weekly update published by the CDC on Thursday. I'm guessing I caught his cold now smh, [quote] I'm hearing my brother in the next room. (Viruses) mainly affect either ends of our population - little babies and children, and the elderly as well as the immuno-compromised.. 612,084 people tested . The medically accredited website Healthline said: Hot tea, water, chicken soup, and other liquids will keep you hydrated, especially if you have a fever. Furthermore we're less miserable to be around just by the fact that we're not exhibiting the worst of the symptoms of the illness we are fighting. The link below is to a ProPublica article but there are many articles in science related publications including the Harvard Health Letter about drug expiration dates. It took weeks to months to fully recover. Hello. Hello. Bone broth is packed full of nutrients - including gelatine, collagen and a host of vitamins and minerals - all of which are crucial to nourish the digestive system while fighting an infection. Ideally, people should get diagnosed with viruses like Covid-19 and the flu early in the course of illness, Gounder says. Both times I went to the doctor for it and had a steroid shot and a course of antibiotics - not for the originating illness, which my doctor believed was viral - but for the bronchial pneumonia I was developing as a result of it. The regular cold/flu season along with extremely high pollen count is complicating this Covid mess. 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. Also, the staph explosion a few years ago happened at the same time that most all hospitals were taken over by investment groups, and the non profits consolidated. Now its nigh impossible to get guaifenesin in an affordable medication. It's not the flu, because I was tested for it. Even though I started feeling better about day 5 or so, the cough lasted for an entire month, despite taking cough syrup & occasional DayQuil/NyQuil to sleep. Maybe you will be fine, but do you really want to risk it when you can wait? Tricky emoji quiz will put your knowledge of childhood classics to the test. R261, they could be asymptomatic carriers. You will be very tired with this cold, it more like a flu. Mine started the Monday before Thanksgiving, and this past weekend I thought I was finally almost over it, but I still had congestion in my lungs and head I couldn't get rid of. [quote] Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? Really worked miracles. I had the fatigue and some other cold-like symptoms (but never a fever), but 7 days into it I woke up and one of my eyes was bright red and somewhat weepy like pink eye. Painful sore throat. R20 and R138 both mention losing sense of taste (and smell too for R20), a hallmark of COVID-19. I've had a cold with a stiff neck before, but what was weird was isolation on only one side. At night I used a heating pad on my chest to break it up. Pub puzzle depicting a 'common phrase' stumps thousands - before the What lack of sleep REALLY does to your face: Expert reveals the warning signs your skin is suffering. Trump won't do it, because he doesn't want to hear how many had it under his watch. Only thing is to drink lots of fluids, take ibuprofen, daily vitamin C, chicken soup, and get plenty of sleep. With people returning to workplaces amid relaxing Covid protocols, poor Covid-19 booster uptake and cold and flu season on the way, the office bug is making an unwelcome comeback. COVID-19 vaccines are now recommended for everyone age 5 years and older. I am using a cool mist humidifier in my bedroom. Differences in blood group antigen expression can increase or decrease host susceptibility to many infections. I have a large bottle and if you only take it for cold relief you're going to have it for a long time. There is another bad cold going around now. Just as you thought you were feeling better, the second wave came. UC Davis Health experts are seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses - even though summer is around the corner. Itll be interesting to see how many people died from complications of diabetes, or pulmonary embolisms prior to COVID-19 coming into the lexicon. First she thought it was my allergies/post nasal drip. Flu is caused by the influenza virus. How are you feeling? Those folks definitely had it very early. He also advised people not to try to guess what they had based on their symptoms alone since many of these viruses can cause similar symptoms. I had congestion and a few other symptoms that makes me think my February bug was something else. [quote] everyone knows there is no cure for the common cold. 'Super cold' now going around, not COVID or the flu, reports Andrew Lofholm on Nov. 23, 2021. Blow your brains out if you have any. I let her continue the antibiotic. She also worries pandemic lessons on well-being are fading into the background: "In some ways, it's ridiculous we have to have this conversation," she says. There is oral medication that quiets the reflex and doesn't contain opiates. The symptoms were way too intense to just be strep throat. I posted on this thread in December 2019. This thread is almost two year old. I came down with it the week before Thanksgiving, with strep throat on top of it. I used to only get sick for about 5-7 days. Don't think this is the first wave - it's not. Flu cases usually start to increase around October and peak between December and February. Various members of my extended family have had it - all experienced a worse than normal cold/mild flu that lasted for close to 2 weeks+. It may mimic things like COVID but it can also have gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea and abdominal pain."
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