"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. Flu activity is highest in the South, followed by the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the West Coast. How are you feeling? 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? Does this actor play a tentpole? if you belonged the Costco they sell huge bottles of just guaifenesin and they're ridiculously cheap compared to Mucinex. Fingers crossed I stay clear of it. One telling sign of COVID-19 in some cases is loss of smell or taste. I am R7. That's true of many drugs no matter what the expiration date says on the package. March 18, 2022CDC's most recent FluView report shows that flu activity is increasing across most of the United States after declining from mid-December through January. Within weeks, like clockwork, the bug jumps from desk to desk until half of the team is down for the count. "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. R68, WebMD is only one of many sources praising chicken soup. I could cough so hard, my lungs would hurt for some time after. It was dry hacking cough that would rattle a building, fatigue and constant low grade fever that would cause drenching night sweats at night. Ive had pneumonia since March and am on my third round of antibiotics, now. I mentioned getting the over 65 flu vaccine yesterday up thread. Jesus fucking Christ, R118, everyone knows there is no cure for the common cold, but fuck, you are seriously invested in fighting a war with people who just want to feel better and who know that this is one component among several that make it easier to get through. At the time I put it down to the holidays and being in contact with people who'd been in contact with relatives from other parts of the country. They don't need to get multiple PCR tests and get a rapid test daily. Which is why China knows exactly who is patient zero. If you have COVID-19 but don't have symptoms, don't take cold medications, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve). They should stay home until symptoms subside and then go about their life. It lasted about 2 weeks and started to feel better in week 3. This was the beginning of the horror that followed for over a year.and many unnecessary deaths. But which so-called tricks will help you to overcome the illness more quickly? I'm taking one inhaler, Flovent, which is having no effect. Lighten up Francis r116 yes you probably give good advice but ease up on the attitude. After the second bout, I went to my PCP, embarrassed to be coming in for a damn COLD, but I was miserable. Sick and exhausted for 6 weeks. They drastically reduced expenses, and staph got out of control. All Rights Reserved. We are in Texas. It's one of the three worst "sick" experiences I've ever had. I also avoid combo products containing tylenol. R274 - onset in China is thought to be November, but could be earlier. [quote]I'm leaning towards not going to Vegas, even though my trip is paid for. A very BAD covid. I had a phone appointment with an MD and he diagnosed me with an Upper Respiratory Infection (a cold), but the eye thing still left me concerned. I'm 37 and a smoker. And in Western Europe. I stayed home and avoided everyone throughout the holiday season, because I didn't want to transmit it. This was when were just hearing about it so it didn't occur to me and thought I just had the flu. 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. But if she tried chicken soup she would have lived. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. BTW since when has Daily Beast become subscriber-only? I just started to feel better last week. 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. Hospitals across the country have reported a surge in cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, a common virus that causes lung infections. Hot showers do help to feel better. I tested negative for flu and strep. Make sure to share it with your coworkers. This is like the original 9/11 thread, documenting the tragedy in real time. The spikes in viral illnesses have already begun to strain hospitals. On the off chance that it's rabies, drink plenty of water. I've read somewhere, I forget where, that the first case in China was late October, which would make sense if it was here in November/Dec. Why would R7 be you at R2 and R6?? Symptoms of a cold tend to be mild. I havent smoked for years. I have been taking thc gummies to help me sleep and some nyquil cough works wonders. It was COVID. These symptoms can be . All Rights Reserved. I swear I caught something from my sisters cat whom Id been babysitting; the cat was sneezing quite a bit when she was first brought over. This thread caused me to change the medications to just Mucinex, Delsym and Tylenol. I wonder if it was here sooner and many flu deaths were really from covid 19 because lets face it, nobody was testing for covid 19. Im really curious if this was cornoavirus. Thats not necessarily true. While flu activity is decreasing, last week the CDC . What are some of the most common presenting symptoms of . cols are always around, but these symptoms don't sound like any cold. Body and head ached. R276 - did your kids have the same symptoms? Here are some of the symptoms to look out for, to help determine whether youve got a cold, flu, or COVID-19: Two years of lockdowns and restrictions have left our immune systems unprepared for winter colds and flu. We have vaccines for two of the three viruses we talked about influenza, and COVID 19, he said, and he urged Americans to take advantage of them, though not enough have. Maybe next time, you can warn us about bush beating al gore. Tons of people are. I had this cold and posted on this thread last fall. Maybe fixating on blood types is a pseudo-scientific dead end? 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. As a manager, see if there's something you can do to reduce their workload or redistribute work among team members. Are any of those first posters still around? So what you're saying is that this will most likely continue for another week or two, and there's nothing I can do to make it end sooner? When it finally loosens up I usually have a sore throat and then the congestion starts. Oh look R396, theres a shiny, new penny over there. Get tested if you think you might have COVID-19. A couple co-workers had, at that time, travelled internationally. I'm still a know it all. One thing i'll mention - allergy season has started early this year in February. More info. NIAID. R195, I'd love to get tested to rule it out because it was so odd, but we know how that's going in the good ol' USA. Also, traveling friend had to return to Chicago from L.A., flying to Dallas, then flying to Chicago. 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+. 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. Ive had it since Christmas too, right after I came home from abroad. 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. For more tips on guarding against getting sick this winter, see the Wise Choices box. Another old thread. And Im not hearing much about a fever. According to a CDC update on May 6, 2022, at least 109 children in 25 states have been identified in the Unites States as part of the cluster of cases. Is his performance wooden? The same things we can do to prevent Covid are the same things that'll prevent other respiratory tract infections. Like flu and COVID-19, colds are also caused by viruses and can be passed to others. The only thing is that COVID-19 spreads extremely quickly. Since then, I've had some severe bouts of tiredness and weakness. More than once. Scientists have warned there is a 'severe risk' of catching a cold this week as nine million people across Britain suffer from the virus. Finally got over everything and have been fine until Thanksgiving. Another month later, I saw my doctor with a written list of my symptoms, so I wouldnt forget anything that might be relevant, It will take 6 months to chased down all those symptoms, he said. . The day my husband finally went in to get drugs I followed in for Tamiflu. It also went around work, but not 'everyone' got it. Arkansas & Tennessee. Also, even after I thought I was over it, I was extremely weak and had no energy for a few more weeks. Usually we can give appropriate advice over the video. As COVID symptoms become less prominent following multiple vaccinations, colds and COVID are becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate, however Dr Hespe said a RAT test was still the best way to find out. 2020 Jun 10;70(12):2503-2504. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz683.PMID: 31344224. I had been coughing my head off, and I had this weird feeling of heat behind my eyes, which is something that always happens when I get the flu, but I never advanced to muscle aches and chills. So I suspect I had COVID in December after flying in the last week of November. 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. About one in 11 tests for flu were positive last week. You can do a zillion searches to find articles saying chicken soup will make you feel better. I'm convinced that these early posters on this thread, had the milder version of Covid-19. And every joint in my body aches. Heavy mucus and sinus pain from all of the congestion. Showing up to work sick, or even powering through from home, can be damaging on a number of levels. Its a common respiratory infection that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults and infants. I posted last fall on this thread about a lingering cold. Yeah, it's a definitely a cold, not the flu. Do a body count of people who died from the "flu" in January and February, and I wouldn't be surprised if the numbers are higher than normal. R66 exactly. ", Atkinson says she's thankful to work for a company with unlimited sick days and the ability to work from home when needed. Beaming Prince Harry and Meghan enjoy a date night at exclusive $4,200-A-YEAR Repli-Kate! Tricky emoji quiz will put your knowledge of childhood classics to the test. Bump because I think I may have had the Coronavirus earlier than the pandemic broke out. Rinsing your nose and sinuses can help with congestion. She was in good health otherwise. It may mimic things like COVID but it can also have gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea and abdominal pain." I have never had any noticeable side effects to the regular flu vaccine before, but this one has knocked me for a loop. [quote] 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. A cold? One distinguishing symptom for allergies. And it's not pneumonia, because the doctor checked. 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. Attention Editors: Reprint our articles and illustrations in your own publication. They like to be called ladies now, R131, not broads. Good enough for me. And pediatric hospitals remain more full than average with RSV patients and other conditions. I've this in NYC for two weeks. Could not eat for days. I got this last year about this time. R349, I have bad lungs and I used to get severe bronchitis every year that lasted from about March to August. But it wouldn't go away. I too had something a great deal like what's now described as Covid-19, twice, just before Thanksgiving 2019 and again at Christmas, lasting into the first couple of weeks of January. The second round of treatment I had included Prednisone, and it made me so speedy, I cleaned my entire apartment, and I mean entire everything. 'The cold spell is another factor though why it should make us more prone is a mystery. I also had pink eye. A relic of pre-pandemic days is making its return to the workplace: the office cold. Having had Covid, my feeling is that it was made in a lab and escaped. The loss of taste and smell were the biggest warning signs of COVID, but are less prevalent now than with earlier variants. Happy Holidays! Yes, R273. Updated: Apr 4, 2022 / 08:21 AM EDT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) As mask mandates subside, health officials say they are seeing an increase in prolonged symptoms connected to the common cold. We all wonder if it was the lesser strain of Covid-19. We have four people out sick with it in our office. Dr. David Winter with Baylor Scott and White in Dallas said that he's seen an increase in cases of the common cold this year. Know of someone who has developed a serious chest infection from it - was initially fobbed off with antibiotics which didn't work. My dad soon after got what he called "the worst illness I ever had" in February. Cumulative RSV hospitalization rates have already reached levels that are typically not seen until December in the US. I currently am in the throws off this cough/cold. Op, I would contact a doctor or medical center and ask if they can test for your already having had it. Her cough lasted a good 6+weeks & triggered major asthma attacks (she does have asthma, unlike me). we don't know if it came specifically from the Wuhan lab. I've had a cold with a stiff neck before, but what was weird was isolation on only one side. It's known to be a folk remedy for Gout also. She always gets sick once a year, but she was VERY sick at the end of last year. Because a lot of us were so sick we were afraid wed die. So sad. It helps loosen up those secretions and prevents drying and irritation of the linings your nose and throat, which worsen your cough. The symptoms were way too intense to just be strep throat. 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