It helps loosen up those secretions and prevents drying and irritation of the linings your nose and throat, which worsen your cough. Data from Walgreens that tracks prescriptions for antiviral treatments such as Tamiflu suggest there are hotspots in Mississippi and Alabama, as well as the Gulf Coast area, including Houston and New Orleans. Doctor gave me a steroid shot when I went to urgent care after four weeks, and I started to feel better but then was sick again. It was freakish. And you can buy testing kits approved for use at home. From one of many, many papers on the subject: [quote]Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and populations. Scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions (colorized blue) that are labeled with anti-RSV F protein/gold antibodies (colorized yellow) shedding from the surface of human lung epithelial A549 cells. Tuesday, November 23rd 2021. The fat in chicken soup is an emulsifier that helps loosen secretions, much like guaifenesin. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn [quote] Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? My kids had it too. Eventually I caught it and I blame him 100%. The big thing to remember is that theyre not viruses that cause you to go into hospital by-and-large.. And who knows? The 3rd-4th day, I threw up and was extremely nauseous. So maybe the benefit isn't due to chicken soup per se but the fact that people were getting calories and protein and inhaling steam as they were drinking the soup? Hospitals across the country have reported a surge in cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, a common virus that causes lung infections. Disgusting. Ive had pneumonia since March and am on my third round of antibiotics, now. it's baffling that it isn't. I had a nasty cough that wouldn't stop. Duh. 5. More than two in every 1,000 babies between 6 months and one year have been hospitalized with RSV so far this season, as have more than one in every 1,000 children between age one and two. I have never had any noticeable side effects to the regular flu vaccine before, but this one has knocked me for a loop. It also went around work, but not 'everyone' got it. I started her on the Mucinex/, cough suppressant/ Tylenol regiment. Symptoms: upper chest, dry cough, clearing my throat a lot (couldve been acid reflux). But you need to make sure you expose yourself to the sun's UVB rays by going outside for at least 15 minutes per day - even if it's chilly., DON'T MISSCeline Dion health: Star cancelled 16 shows due to spasms [LATEST]Covid symptoms: Signs of a 'super cold' - GP [INSIGHT]How a glass of orange juice can reduce inflammation[REVEAL]. Its a solid week now and I cannot smell a thing. Ive had many sinus infections and allergies that affected mine, but never to this extent. His coughs are horrible. 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. I have been extremely careful, knowing that I already had this preexisting symptom which COVID loves to encounter. Went to my pharmacist who recommended Mucinex Expectorant tablets. Antibiotics didnt work any more. Covid 19 wasn't in America in December, we have other diseases here. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Another week of coughing and feeling tired after that. A Warner Bros. It was concentrated in my neck muscles and the pain migrated to my ear and jaw, but only on one side. I'm in my second week of this. Stop telling people to do stupid things. If mucus production become virulent, you MUST get to the hospital for a chest xray and blood gases. If you have a Kroger, look for their "Check This Out" brand, they still carry it. It's best to take time off from work until the worst of it is over. Giving info & advice. Its just now dawning on R191 that he shouldnt have participated in that orgy when he visited Wuhan. Clinical spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 infection and protection from symptomatic re-infection. Exactly when I got my weird disease. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetablesand make sure you get enough vitamin C every day. The Flu is not getting more powerful its just that people dont clean public spaces like they did even 10 years ago. I blame the FedEx pilots bringing in the latest and greatest cold viruses to Memphis International Airport from all over. The claim made here was that chicken soup has been proved to cure colds and related illnesses. I would think that it can; if I test positive for antibodies, it would strongly suggest that my brush with serious respiratory illness late last year was in fact Covid-19. As of Friday, seventeen states have less than one in five beds available. Then I got pink eye, which is another symptom. we do not know how many people have died, there was no testing for this virus in this country until recently. Elderberry can be effective at shortening duration of symptoms. You have my sympathy OP. A curious thing happened during the Covid-19 pandemic: With masks, social distancing, and Purell galore, we kept most other germs at bay. A very BAD covid. The hospitals will probably be pretty full by then. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. Before that, they sold it in daytime/nighttime medication for 88. And nothing seems to work on it. I'm curious about the early posters in this thread if they have any of the possible purported residual by-products of CV19: scarring in lungs, heart anomalies, depression. Thanks R418. "There are clues to distinguish between the four (COVID, flu, common cold and allergies), but without a positive test, you can never be sure," Doron said. The symptoms people are experiencing are classic signs of an upper respiratory tract infection: runny nose, sore throat, and sticky eyes. I'm recovering, but it is SLOOOOWWWWW. My father swore eating a teaspoon of Vicks Vaporub sprinkled in salt cured a cold. So the mucus and phlegm reducing cough syrups do help with this. Flu cases are on the rise. The Cold and Flu Council said a healthy lifestyle is top of the list for preventing colds. Usual, high (100102 F), sometimes higher, especially in young children); lasts 34 days, Rare, except for those with allergic asthma, Common; can cause trouble breathing or persistent pain or pressure in the chest that calls for immediate emergency care, Avoid allergens (things that youre allergic to), NIH has developed guidance on treatment of COVID-19, which is regularly updated. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. The cough is inherent to the virus but is partially triggered by the non stop post nasal drip down your throat. There's a really bad strain of cold going around And it SUCKS. I remember very well : it started on Christmas eve, the first two days I was basically stuck in bed shaking with zero energy and a fever, I thought here we go, caught the actual flu, I'll be down for at least two weeks. Corporations have decided that its ok to let public spaces be completely disgusting. Honey can be mixed into hot water with the juice of a fresh lemon, or simply spooned into your mouth on its own. I have no taste for coffee at all. Thats not necessarily true. If you do come down with a flu or cold, taking NAC in the AM and PM can shorten the duration of the illness. Hacking cough, unlike whooping cough, cannot be treated with antibiotics or other medicine as it is likely to be a residual symptom of other conditions, health officials told The Independent. They like to be called ladies now, R131, not broads. I found this thread talking about a weird cold, and found the information helpful, and it indeed help me manage my symptoms. General symptoms will not go away before 12 to 18 days. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. The people around you could have been asymptomatic, R261. 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. I posted on this thread in December 2019. Painful. Oscar Cainer tells all. 'Worrying signs': Omicron 'twin peaks' causing hospitalisation deaths, How to sleep: Magnesium 'helps the neurotransmitters' to promote sleep, Super cold 2022: How to get over a cold fast - five 'tricks' fact checked, Super cold 2022: Honey and lemon are particularly useful for soothing the throat, Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend's 'extreme' septic shock explained, Super cold 2022: The "super cold" has a likeness to Covid, Super cold 2022: Drinking warm fluids will hydrate you while easing congestion, Britons struck down by four illnesses sweeping across UK, How to spot a Covid headache? Never heard from him again. Some features on this site require registration. We're entering that time of the year when there are multiple communicable diseases in play, and the similarities between them will make it hard to distinguish which one you're experiencing. [quote]pinpoint the patient zero is extremely hard and virtually impossible in the flu like pandemic. Please click here to register for free. It felt very targeted, if that makes any sense. Then back to bed for a while and then shivering. that would be better without the dramatic music and the intercutting between kid and mother's testimony. Beaming Prince Harry and Meghan enjoy a date night at exclusive $4,200-A-YEAR Repli-Kate! Thats all. Occasional sneezing. 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. I have been taking thc gummies to help me sleep and some nyquil cough works wonders. Consuming these nourishing nutrients is one of the most natural ways to help you to get back on your feet faster after a bout of illness. Nonetheless, the huge spike in deaths happened in April, not before. Evaluation of the BNT162b2 covid-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. There is another bad cold going around now. A week ago I was surrounded by several relatives who had this cold strain with sore throats sinus congestion mucous and coughing. Lost sense of smell or taste. So, no, I don't think I had CV. For those who are double vaccinated, Covid presents itself similarly to a common cold, meaning the symptoms are even harder to tell apart. by the time we got back, a lot of us were sick and had to go on anti-biotics. 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. Lessons from past outbreaks can stop new epidemics in their tracks. They work best if theyre used early in your illness. "The precautions we were taking before aren't there anymore.". (Viruses) mainly affect either ends of our population - little babies and children, and the elderly as well as the immuno-compromised.. Hello? As an aside, I went to almost all parts of the island on my trip. Flu and COVID-19 also spread similarly. I had this for the whole month of February - fever, body aches, constant and neverending hack. But lies and disinformation are rife online, anyone suggesting that some of this and that means it could. This is not the flu, it is a bad cold. a sore throat. "To diagnose flu, you need a fever and headache as well as some respiratory symptoms such as the sore throat or nose and cough - but you might not get those. My partner has it. According to this thread, it looks like coronavirus started in mid-November and some Datalounger from New York City gave it to some Chinese person in Chinatown who went back to Wuhan. I got sick last Monday, February 10. It's not the flu, because I was tested for it. Both times the illness dragged out to around three weeks. Beware, everybody. fatigue. Happy Holidays! They died in huge numbers in April. And Im not hearing much about a fever. When I'm drinking it again, that's when I'll know I'm better. 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. sore throat. Lemon tea with a heaping teaspoon of ginger and honey helped a bit with the throat tickle/cough. Romero stressed that with holiday gatherings just around the corner, vaccination is the best protection against these infections. Many of my co-workers got very sick around the same time. While COVID-19 cases are certainly on the rise, the super cold is the latest illness to hit households across the country. FLORIDA Though the number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped significantly in Florida since this summer's surge, which was largely driven by the emergence of the delta coronavirus variant,. I was doing a food grade hydrogen peroxide gargle for my gums and then after about 2-3 days of gargling with H2O2 the sinus Infection cleared up. Dont overlook the benefits of a humidifier, especially at night. [quote]If we ever get that test I'd like to know how many people here have antibodies. I dream of a job where I can take a sick day because I have a cold. Ain't got time for that! The virus seems to be mutating, so I don't think it's the same as what we had before. Week 7 ( February 12 - February 18, 2023 ) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. R68, Another medical info source lauding chicken soup with onions for colds. From reading this thread, it was recommended to stop the decongestant, and concentrate on Mucinex ( I bought generic) a cough suppressant, and Tylenol (again I used generic acetaminophen) for the occasional fever feeling, and bought a cold mist humidifier for sleeping comfort. Our golden emporor TRUMP would never let bad things happen to great America. Dont forget to vaccinate your children, too. By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine. I'd like to go out and do a wee bit of shopping (I'm pretty well stocked up, but would like some fresh bread) , but I don't want to be treated like a leper should I cough.. Vaccine. I mentioned getting the over 65 flu vaccine yesterday up thread. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Prison reform boss who drunkenly beat her husband every day after downing white wine Are you allowing your bank to rip you off? My sinuses were so bad that I was shaking from the pain and not thinking rationally. We're entering that time of the year when there are multiple communicable diseases in play, and the similarities between them will make it hard to distinguish which one you're experiencing. 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. Just as we suspected here on this thread so many months ago. Yes, only about 7 years ago this stuff was sold by Walmart for 88. I would be hesitant to use any liquid medication long past the expiration date, but I would not hesitate to use old pills. Upper respiratory infection symptoms are also symptoms of influenza and COVID, so there is an overlap of symptoms like a Venn diagram which make diagnosing the illness difficult without a GP analysis. The symptoms are moderate fever (around 38 degrees), generally feeling unwell, cough, runny nose, muscular pain and joint pain. Once i went on an international trip where i was with the same 40 people for 10 days. Determining the cause of an illness can be tricky because many share some symptoms. Also, I forgot to say, I had a horrible cough that was really the worst part of the whole illness. Walsh says that if you're a manager, tactfully nudging your employee to go home doesn't have to be awkward. WoW. I've barely been sick at all this year thankfully. 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. Sounds like COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been going around since mid December and just wasn't called that until recently. Cough Culprits: Whats the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia? 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