Later, she said she had a very bad flu. Beyond a cough, symptoms of a chest cold can include: chest congestion and soreness. I haven't been anywhere; I practically live like a hermit anyway, and I haven't been sick again yet. I get a sinus headache and weepy eyes. When safety doesn't come first! Thursday, 2nd March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Everyone on my flight to London seemed to have it as well and we were all sharing cold/flu meds with each other. In fact, I was one of the early posters and followers of this thread. [quote] Last Spring, my sister said she had the worst flu she ever had in her life, and despite her doctor testing and determining that she had flu stain A, I still wonder if it was COVID. Reading through this thread, it's the people who in December 2019 who lost their sense of taste and smell that really stop me cold. 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When I would blow my nose in the morning, I would have thick, bloody mucus that was shaped like my sinus cavity. The primary symptoms were shortness of breath, exhaustion, severe headaches, and occasional fever, though it never went very high and wasn't consistent. Weekly case counts for the week ending October 22 were more than double any other week in 2020 or 2021. The whole country is a fucking VIRUS and a filthy shit hole. Even these so called non profits. Especially since I had my flu shot back in September, and I still came down with this "whatever it is.". So this virus was going around for a while. I once read that some people with covid heal, and then is hit hard with a second attack. it was the covid. Rinsing your nose and sinuses can help with congestion. Flu cases are on the rise. Or the flu? They should rest, make sure they are getting enough water and nutritious food, and get better. For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov. Tiredness. The inflammatory response in turn signals white blood cells (WBCs) to migrate to the region. It was definitely unique and unlike anything Ive had before. I'm taking one inhaler, Flovent, which is having no effect. Hello. The reason I dont get that any more is I now take flu shots every year, have taken the pneumonia shot, and Im a lot more conscious of wearing a hat, scarf and gloves when I go out in the winter. Someone with flu usually has symptoms 1 to 4 days after being infected. Nothing works. Could not eat for days. Dont overlook the benefits of a humidifier, especially at night. One of the first Datalounge records of someone dying from Covid, back in December 2019. You are alleviating symptoms and getting rest. Or at least when life seemed like it maybe could become good again . But do stock up on supplies. Which is why China knows exactly who is patient zero. . I was hospitalized for 5 days with pneumonia and almost died. My best friend works in a hospital and brought this little "gift" home with her and then gave it to me. Sleep with your head elevated. I had a fever followed by three weeks of a debilitating dry cough in late 2019. "We were expecting to have a terrible cold season because last year . No one in my office has ever called in sick. I had never recovered so quickly before. March 3, 2022 | Blog, Latest News | 3 | 2022-03-03 03 March 2022. R236 is an obnoxious asshole, with egg on his face. R1, my Mother insists that all one needed to conquer Covid was orange juice and Jesus! I felt like I'd been hit by a mack truck. Time seemed to be the only thing that helped. 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. Normally, she's alway outeither working or taking care of her parents..always on the go. Last year, I got three similar things in a row so that I was sick on and off for about six weeks. Also, there were 2 strains floating around too. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site Oh well, I guess 1-3 days of this is better than getting this heinous flu going around. [quote]I first heard of covid in December and asked my wife to take extra cash out of the bank in case the banking system was interrupted. The reported symptoms of this new cold see the same head and body aches, general fatigue, scratchy throat, raspy cough and runny nose that we experience with COVID-19, but perhaps at a greater . I went to work one day after, and could have passed out there, with the slightest effort. People may find soups, broths or honey and lemon soothing, but it is really personal preference as to what helps soothe your symptoms. Well informed and detailed. [quote]Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is a highly pathogenic emergent virus which replicates in cells that can express ABH histo-blood group antigens. Like flu and COVID-19, colds are also caused by viruses and can be passed to others. BTW since when has Daily Beast become subscriber-only? If you take vitamin C regularly, your cold symptoms may disappear earlier. I had a lung-rattling cough for about a month that's finally tapering off. Over the last two years Dr Hespe said weve had a ridiculously respiratory-tract-infection-free zone, and weve become complacent with not having viruses around us. I had it last month and it lasted 2 1/2 weeks. I didn't go to a doctor, because I didn't have insurance at the time. One of those is 24-year-old Rebecca London. I felt immediately better. They issued the health alert as the recent icy weather took its toll, bringing down 15 per cent of the population with sniffles and sore throats. The most common symptoms include congestion, headaches, coughing and a sore throat, most of which have no instant cure. Hack, gargle and blow your nose in the warm steaminess- get it all out. Just learned this am that the first LA death was denied a test because her fever wasn't high enough. Dont forget to vaccinate your children, too. Nasal rinses can bring relief for both cold and allergies. Yes, mids had the same symptoms as me. Or were told we just had a cold when we told our doctors that they were so very sick that they were scared. Building 31, Room 5B52 It's Not COVID, But an Especially Intense Cold Is Going Around People who don't have COVID-19 are reporting more severe upper respiratory illnesses than they usually experience, and doctors say several factors could be at play By Abbey Niezgoda Published December 7, 2021 Updated on December 7, 2021 at 9:03 pm NBC Universal, Inc. According to BBC Good Food, cooking bones with joint tissue on them (like necks, knuckles, ribs or the leftover carcass from a roasted chicken) can help the body repair and rebuild connective tissues, while reducing inflammation. For instance, I am saying right now that I agree with R301's comment, which will appear in a few weeks. Remdesivir was the only drug approved at the time this article was written. It's best to take time off from work until the worst of it is over. Eventually I caught it and I blame him 100%. They open at 10:00 am. Those are Covid-only symptoms. For children, coverage looks about the same as last year, but those levels represent a 6% drop from what flu vaccinations in kids looked like before the pandemic, Brammer said. R333 the biggest failure is you, who has to make life decisions based upon Datalounger feedback. R191, one of my first symptoms that I'm trying to come down with something is my neck. I have nothing against chicken soup per se but I find that soup in general is comforting when I have a cold or flu. And pediatric hospitals remain more full than average with RSV patients and other conditions. The first day I was sick I had a horrible sore throat that only hurt on one side. Managing Editor: Tianna Hicklin, Ph.D. R20 and R138 both mention losing sense of taste (and smell too for R20), a hallmark of COVID-19. I dream of a job where I can take a sick day because I have a cold. "Newer associates who've entered the workforce during the pandemic really have no idea the norms of when it's OK to take time off," Walsh says. Then I insisted on more tests, and an X-ray said I was fine. He didn't accidentally have any early insight into CV19. 2021 May 18;72(10):e476-e483. You can use a neti pot or other nasal rinsing device. 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. For junior employees, be explicit about when workers can and should take their sick or PTO days, especially if you have unlimited policies. One co-worker had a really bad cough, and I remember her complaining her taste buds were messed up. It sounds like a real bitch. for your pointless bitchery needs. Americans are so ignorant. Those glands in your throat and neck are incredibly responsive to pathogens, R194. Sinus infection middle ear infection, asthma, Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life-threatening, Sinus infection, middle ear infection, asthma, Pneumonia, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (fluid in lungs), sepsis, cardiac events (e.g., heart attack and stroke), multiple organ failure, inflammation of the heart, brain, or muscle tissue, death. He took it until his cold went away & pronounced himself cured by it. Get the coated ones if possible and take them with a bit of food. Take a saline nasal spray 3X a day and the cough syrup every 8 hours. Gargling with sodium bicarbonate really helps, especially if the coughing keeps you from sleeping. Talk with your doctor about currently available medications. i had covid symptoms and a cold/fever that wrecked me for a few weeks in feb 2020. When I come down with a respiratory virus, I take elderberry and NAC in the AM & PM, oregano oil and ginger in the AM, and vitamin C as ascorbate sodium powder throughout the day in hot liquids, and zinc in the PM with dinner. Workshop report: Optimization of animal models to better predict influenza vaccine efficacy. 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. I also had the flu shot in October. A Division of NBC Universal, Jamie Grill | Tetra Images | Getty Images, Possible symptoms for the common cold, flu and Covid. Sounds like coronavirus. Before that, they sold it in daytime/nighttime medication for 88. 612,084 people tested . Recession fears could also be making workers feel the need to show up sick. We get you for the rest of the year. Wow.reading through the first hundred or so posts was creepy. Fortunately, I stayed home alone through all the holidays and had very little contact, because although I didn't know about COVID-19, I didn't want to give whatever it was to anyone else. Before this thread was created. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Yes that's how my friends mom died of this thing. Your doctor is wrong. So sad. I also managed to get some Equate guaifenesin from Target online this week. Hopefully you go tits up in the night into hell, OP. 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 rested Sunday, hoped I'd be better today but instead feel worse. The latest CDC update tracks data through October 29. It will get so stiff and sore, like someone jammed an iron rod down in my neck. No runny nose. The UK as a whole has been classified as severe risk but there are regional fluctuations, with the North East, South East and East Anglia the worst hit. When it was cold I would wrap a scarf around my neck and bundle up. I just now realize. The co- worker as well. Also, there were 2 strains floating around too.. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Where did this shit come from!? I had these symptom back around Thanksgiving. Slights lulls in the misery and then it would come roaring back. The FDA has also approved one antiviral drug, called remdesivir, to treat COVID-19. 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