For wellness toolkits, visit www.nih.gov/wellnesstoolkits. America used to be a clean place, for all its other problems. R269 here. From mid-December to mid-January, I was sick. 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. Not whether it tastes good or reminds you of your mom, or if the emulsified fat liquifies secretions. By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine. Fresh air is one of the easiest ways to reduce heavy congestion and clear your head, but there is another reason why you should try to step outside in order to reduce unpleasant symptoms. Walter EB, Talaat KR, Sabharwal C, Gurtman A, Lockhart S, Paulsen GC, Barnett ED, Muoz FM, Maldonado Y, Pahud BA, Domachowske JB, Simes EAF, Sarwar UN, Kitchin N, Cunliffe L, Rojo P, Kuchar E, Rmet M, Munjal I, Perez JL, Frenck RW Jr, Lagkadinou E, Swanson KA, Ma H, Xu X, Koury K, Mather S, Belanger TJ, Cooper D, Treci , Dormitzer PR, ahin U, Jansen KU, Gruber WC; C4591007 Clinical Trial Group. People are complaining about a common cold virus at the moment which is so bad, some have mistaken it for COVID-19. 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. 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.. Sorry posted in the wrong thread. R276 - did your kids have the same symptoms? 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. Until then, the case fatality rates being bandied about are just speculation. No DM shit or anything with pseudoephedrine - they will only make the sinus pain worse. I can manage most of the day but right before bed I start coughing. "At this stage in the pandemic, it's really difficult to differentiate between the flu, Covid, common colds and even seasonal allergies," says Gounder. Talk with your doctor about currently available medications. But I didn't - did I. A friend was very sick with covid-like symptoms in December but didnt test positive for the antibodies in the spring. Sweating and shivering, too. We work in a hospital. THEN the next two days I couldn't eat anymore, I had a nasty gastro (BOTH diarrhea and vomitting no matter what I ate/drank) and when THAT cleared I caught a horrible cough that felt like my chest was being stabbed everytime I coughed, lost my sense of taste the whole thing, and that lasted for two days. Really worked miracles. Now I've told you what to take. Nasty stuff, although I wasnt congested and nothing was really sore. R191, one of my first symptoms that I'm trying to come down with something is my neck. As of Friday, seventeen states have less than one in five beds available. Good luck. 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. So you had TWO distinct bouts of this, r272? R10 I don't know where you got your flu numbers from but they are wrong and far too low. They open at 10:00 am. Wear a mask in indoor public places. 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. If you're experiencing severe symptoms like a drop in your oxygen levels or shortness of breath, she strongly recommends going to the hospital where you will be able to receive medical attention and additional testing. general ill feeling. The first cases in the US are not the ones where people were first tested. They work best if theyre used early in your illness. Cases have flattened as a raft of new variants has been gaining ground against BA.5, the Omicron subvariant that caused a wave of illness over the summer. Don't risk complications. it was the covid. Thinks what he knows is true. I had the strangest disease between christmas and new year too : I had flu-like fever/nose congestion/gastroenteritis/bronchitis in rapid succession (two days each). Which is why I'm freaked out about it right now. BTW since when has Daily Beast become subscriber-only? But my head clears when I lie down, and doing that no longer makes me cough. Good enough for me. The most common symptoms include congestion, headaches, coughing and a sore throat, most of which have no instant cure. Those are the only people that want to go to most places. Shrugged shoulders. Researchers like Walter and others are working to develop flu vaccines that last longer and offer broader protection against many flu strains. I took a few Covid tests near the beginning & was always negative. If so, how do you reconcile the face that corona doesnt have stuff coming from head? My sister & I both slept & snuggled with her cat & were face to face with it. This was when were just hearing about it so it didn't occur to me and thought I just had the flu. Got the pills, the eye drops and the one you squirt in the nose to keep them at bay. I wonder if we all had it. 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. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners chair and head of general practice at The University of Notre Dame, Dr Charlotte Hespe told 7NEWS.com.au about the differences between a cold and COVID, and what that means for those who fall ill. This was the beginning of the horror that followed for over a year.and many unnecessary deaths. by the time we got back, a lot of us were sick and had to go on anti-biotics. Its done the opposite, Is it a cold, the flu or Covid-19? I'm r138 and wanted to share some interesting news I just watched on tv : they tested blood samples from people admitted in the ICU for severe pneumonia in late December in my country (France) and one of them was positive for Covid19 (December 27). Well have to battle them in the next few months. That part lasts 4 or 5 days. But it was kind of odd we had such a hard cold and flu season before CV-19 even hit. It's a bronchial virus. I had this last year from mid December-January and had been traveling in Europe. Is this Asian in origin, or Russian, or South American? It lives on certain surfaces for days. I am going to add a mucous reliever medicine, thanks to the suggestions in this thread. Many of my co-workers got very sick around the same time. Many have rushed to get tested as the virus shares similar symptoms to the coronavirus - such as a sore throat, headaches, body aches, runny nose, and fatigue - but test results repeatedly come back as negative for Covid-19. For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov. Discovery Company. 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? Having had Covid, my feeling is that it was made in a lab and escaped. At least 60% of my co-workers has this weeks-long "cold" last December and January. But we'll never know. 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? Nasal rinses can bring relief for both cold and allergies. I got tested for coronavirus in the summer: negative. And were not allergic to the cat; Id cat-sit her before with no reaction, & my sisters cold went away eventually. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. [quote]I'm leaning towards not going to Vegas, even though my trip is paid for. I found sweating it out while sleeping sometimes works. 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. In the middle of a pulmonary pandemic, Im in danger, gurl! Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." I have never had any noticeable side effects to the regular flu vaccine before, but this one has knocked me for a loop. I'm recovering, but it is SLOOOOWWWWW. Lemon tea with a heaping teaspoon of ginger and honey helped a bit with the throat tickle/cough. Of course people had it back in December and January - that's exactly when people take their winter vacations and travel through international airports. It took about two weeks for it to go away. If your eyes, nose, or ears itch, that also could be an allergy. Since then, I've had some severe bouts of tiredness and weakness. WoW. I had headaches, which I usually never get, and my body ached, including my face, which never happened before. But they told us the antibodies do not seem to last very long at all. Maybe some even died. OP is right, this has been a bad one, gone around my office twice now, I've missed about 6 days work from it. I should have asked her to buy toilet paper instead. [quote] As you see, you are unlikely to die from it, but people do. Clin Infect Dis. Finally there's the stress of going back to work after Christmas.'. It was freakish. The heavily glycosylated SARS-CoV spike (S) protein binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 which serves as a cellular receptor. Bitch, you couldnt let us know? You can unsubscribe at any time. If that one ever becomes more contagious we are really in trouble. I've had a terrible sore throat since Saturday. They don't need to get multiple PCR tests and get a rapid test daily. My building elevator sounds like a tuberculosis ward. And since he's more famous than you are, he wins! The Flu is not getting more powerful its just that people dont clean public spaces like they did even 10 years ago. Hopefully you go tits up in the night into hell, OP. No fever, swollen glands, lots of expectorating. Updated Thank God he made a recovery. Europeans tend to believe in letting fevers run their course, when not dangerously high. I have heard many coughs inn church, bus, grocery store too. Across the United States, cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and influenza are increasing. COVID-19 symptoms can take longer than flu symptoms to develop, she explains. John . Ain't got time for that! Were saying it doesnt cure colds & related illnesses. I had this - still kind of do - the cough remains for what seems like forever. Both can give you a fever, cough, headaches, and body aches. I remember that by the time this thread started, a Discord "friend" said he wasn't feeling very well, "If I don't show up it means I died lol". Painful sore throat. I had stumbled upon this thread, and this mystery east coast thing was going on. Sorry r4, it is going around here and it takes longer to recover from than a normal cold. I had a nasty cough that wouldn't stop. Now I know of three other people who have the same sequence of cough, congestion, conjunctivitis, incredible sore throat, runny nose & back to deep cough. I think Covid really did damage my lungs, because it never used to be that way. Dumb things like making yourself sweat or eating Vicks or curry isnt helping. Ignore. About four out of every 1,000 babies under 6 months old have been hospitalized with RSV so far this season just about a month in. Or were told we just had a cold when we told our doctors that they were so very sick that they were scared. The same things we can do to prevent Covid are the same things that'll prevent other respiratory tract infections. Watch the video above to see what a new sub-variant means for the coming months, Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>. The about Three days later a ton of backed up mucus cleared out then I was completely cured. During the colder months, many people become deficient in vitamin D because they stay inside avoiding the weather. A month ago I would have said my cold (which was almost exactly what OP described) might have been CV-19 because it was so severe and lasted for so long, but my fever only lasted half a day and didn't get above 100.8, so I doubt I had it. Body and head ached. Were not saying it doesnt make you feel better. Gosh I bet R68 is a real blast at parties. We are expected to be at the airport 6am Monday and at the client all week - even if violently ill. Also used a gym that was shared by hotel guests at a major international airport. I dont care if I picked it up there, Im never going to stop eating there. right? "This is most likely to affect people with chronic lung disease, like asthma or emphysema, but can also affect perfectly healthy people." But theyre not contagious. OP What city are you in? Some people are getting reinfected and for some, the second time is worse than the first. R68 is a crashing bore and a would-be know-it-all. I honestly thought I had pneumonia. The interface is user-friendly but due to not knowing much about it, I still archive to both sites. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The last time flu hospitalization rates have been this high at this point in the season was during the H1N1 pandemic. 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. Illustrator: Alan Defibaugh. The 3rd-4th day, I threw up and was extremely nauseous. Children's health leaders called this month for a formal emergency declaration from the federal government to support hospitals and communities amid an "alarming surge of pediatric respiratory. This is why companies need to bring back maintenance crews and clean their buildings, floors, windows, desks etc. You may have a runny nose, cough, congestion, and sore throat. A co-worker and I were inflicted at about the same time. He's on a Polanski thread saying Sharon Tate was a "whore" who "wasn't really murdered" and on a Barbra thread saying someone should stomp on her neck and shoot her in the head. I got sick before Thanksgiving and was low-grade sick for several weeks. Any hot liquid will do. Goodness, I wish we could edit!! Romero stressed that while most adults only need a single annual influenza vaccine, children who are being vaccinated against the flu for the first time need two shots. I'm in my second week of this. How a 29-year-old bringing in $245,000/year in Anaheim, CA spends his money, How this 39-year-old earns $26,000 a year in California. I felt immediately better. There are always very bad colds and flus that go around. And I did get a flu shot. If we'd had testing available we would probably know that there are/were hundreds of thousands of cases already and we've all already been exposed. 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. 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. Told our doctors that they were scared took a few Covid tests near the beginning & always! 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