Make sure to use distilled water only. They can also loosen congestion in your chest and nasal passages so you can breathe.. The node stayed swollen for a good 4 days. The conversation between R7, R10, R12, and R14 is fascinating documentation between people who actually had the virus, and someone offering them a diagnosis. [quote]I'm leaning towards not going to Vegas, even though my trip is paid for. It's a bronchial virus. Those are Covid-only symptoms. 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. Got the pills, the eye drops and the one you squirt in the nose to keep them at bay. When safety doesn't come first! Covid 19 wasn't in America in December, we have other diseases here. It does not say chicken soup is proven to cure colds and related illnesses as Datalounge fraudom declared in this thread. Really worked miracles. R330, I live in Las Vegas and I absolutely wouldnt recommend it. In fact, were seeing the highest influenza hospitalization rates going back a decade, Romero said. If you feel sick with body aches, sore throat, fever, stuffy head, it could be the flu. The sinus pain and nasal congestion lasts for over least two weeks. Had it two weeks ago. 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. It's possible some of us had it. It lasted five weeks for me. If I was a betting man, I would bet on man made. F-glycoproteins allow the virus to fuse with and infect human cells. This thread is almost two year old. Dumb things like making yourself sweat or eating Vicks or curry isnt helping. It was completely puzzling. Last year, I got three similar things in a row so that I was sick on and off for about six weeks. I've only had it a week, and I'm completely miserable. Eventually I caught it and I blame him 100%. Well informed and detailed. The cough lasted 6 weeks and finally went away, I did NOT have a runny nose or anything nasal. R68, the gingerols and shaogals in ginger root are anti-inflammatories, antimicrobials and contain antioxidants. Dr Hespe also pointed out that a new cohort of the population may be especially vulnerable. All Rights Reserved. R412, Yes, anyone can archive there. Adults with regular contact with children are most exposed to infection. I'm taking one inhaler, Flovent, which is having no effect. 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]. I had a bad chest cold with phlegm that lasted for over 2 weeks. I should have asked her to buy toilet paper instead. I could cough so hard, my lungs would hurt for some time after. Including information on the onset, duration, conclusion, geographic patterns, severity and progression of seasonal influenza activity. 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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. There's a regular guaifenesin type and a guaifenesin with dextromethorphan version. Was one of those who had the 2019 cold / flu from bell. But be prepared for a long time sitting up. Until then, the case fatality rates being bandied about are just speculation. I'm curious about this because I had many of the symptoms include fatigue, tightness in the lungs and even something that looked like pink eye. Maybe some even died. This illness has been classified as the flu. Shrugged shoulders. The next day it went away but I had an enormous swollen lymph node on that side of my neck. The day my husband finally went in to get drugs I followed in for Tamiflu. Even if you test negative on the first day, Gounder recommends retesting on day two to be sure. And nothing seems to work on it. The most impactful thing employers can do to keep their workforces healthy is to provide paid sick leave so people can stay home when they need to. You really start to run down, trust me. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. You really need to do a test.". Thats not necessarily true. Were not saying it doesnt make you feel better. Chicken soup helps. I normally wouldnt blame anyone for passing a flu/cold to me, but that jackass had the nerve to write in my review Pierre does great work [italic] when hes in the office. [/italic] I never explained to him how that was unfair and I regret that. The Coke always cheered me up because as a kid we didn't get soda much so it was a treat. 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 can function - but Im miserable. The whole country is a fucking VIRUS and a filthy shit hole. The stupid things you do dont cure you of a virus. It just seems to be an awful coincidence that many of us had our flu shots, yet were told we had flu. The benefits come from the gelatine, glucosamine and chondroitin contained within the tissues which are released into the broth and absorbed by our bodies. I think the hydrogen peroxide killed off the germs causing my illness. but the doctor said it was influenza alpha. THATS ALL IM ASKING HERE. I had this for over 2 weeks, low grade fever, terrible headaches, crazy dreams, night sweats, no appetite at all, lost sense of smell and taste for 5 days. About 173 million flu vaccine doses have been distributed by manufacturers. Slights lulls in the misery and then it would come roaring back. Zuniga-Moya JC, Norwood DA, Romero Reyes LE, Barrueto Saavedra E, Diaz R, Fajardo WC, Pineda A, Torres D, Barahona R, Leiva SO, Hernandez PX, Silva H, Leiva CR, Estrada L, Barahona-Campos A, Gordon A. Clin Infect Dis. R10 I don't know where you got your flu numbers from but they are wrong and far too low. I've been laying in bed mostly. I had headaches, which I usually never get, and my body ached, including my face, which never happened before. ", Experts predicted Covid would normalize the sick day. Early Tuesday morning, I woke up in a huge body sweat, indicating the fever had broken. I had a bad cold for a few days. Had another bad cough, severe headache, fever, chills, etc. I havent smoked for years. Thankful that I found this thread. Sick and exhausted for 6 weeks. Be sure to only use water thats been properly processed, such as distilled or boiled water, not tap water. What a strange feeling. Theyre not curing you, but they are treating symptoms appropriately. It was accompanied by a low grade fever and fatigue, but no phlegm. I asked for the test twice with my virtual provider but did not meet the criteria. Good luck. [quote] This thread was created mid-December. PMID: 34752019. Has anybody who had this strain over the holidays last year which feels very much like COVID gotten an antibody test? Can't believe I'm the first to say it. Fascinating. The flu has already entered Australia, it was detected in late December to late January with people coming in from overseas, which we knew would happen.. It would be interesting if the Coronavirus was around earlier. Had pain swallowing. I wouldnt take r109s word on anything considering where hes been spending his time. 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. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. . It's called the Beer Flu. It's just a covid. No DM shit or anything with pseudoephedrine - they will only make the sinus pain worse. Take a saline nasal spray 3X a day and the cough syrup every 8 hours. The coughing lasted for a month. Going way, way back with a question re the OP: Can you be "tested" for the flu? Don't think this is the first wave - it's not. My sense of taste returned quickly but sense of smell has not except for occasional phantom smells from time to time. [quote]If we ever get that test I'd like to know how many people here have antibodies. But you know, it's a random world and she didn't listen to her body. That's what it's been like for me. I had this last year from mid December-January and had been traveling in Europe. I had never recovered so quickly before. I had about three days where it felt like it was coming on, then I got better other than feeling really tired. Hot showers also feel really good. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. But it wouldn't go away. I had stumbled upon this thread, and this mystery east coast thing was going on. Yes, a sore throat that lasts longer than usual with a cold. R351, thank you for your comment. The 2020-2021 flu season was practically non-existent due to COVID-19 . (SACRAMENTO) Winter may have come and gone, but some of its respiratory viruses are still here and circulating in our communities. 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. A couple co-workers had, at that time, travelled internationally. "The precautions we were taking before aren't there anymore.". Try to have one daily. This may be the greatest thread on DL ever. But at my next 3 month visit my WBC were still elevated so I got sent to a hematologist. I had the oddest flu/cold thing about a month ago. I started her on the Mucinex/, cough suppressant/ Tylenol regiment. If you do come down with a cold or the flu, then drink plenty of fluids - at least eight glasses of water a day. Still have residual congestion. It wasnt until the beginning of January that I felt 100% again. 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. We are monitoring capacity across the country sharing best practices to reduce the strain on systems and standing by to deploy additional personnel and supplies as needed, she said, noting that so far, no states have requested this help. It will be impossible to find the "first" patient in any country, Balloux said. Of course, how can one sleep when coughing up a lung? I have elective surgery coming up in December, and I think theyre either going to end up cancelling it or I will. You're body builds a tolerance to it and it becomes less effective the more you use it. For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov. Cold viruses can be passed from person to person by hand contact or by touching contaminated surfaces such as door handles. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Overall in the US, nearly one in five PCR tests for RSV were positive for the week ending October 29, nearly doubling over the course of the month. It wasn't that long ago that ReDell Atkinson remembers her coworkers taking extra precautions around the office with masking, social distancing, hand-washing and staying home when sick. But hasnt the thinking changed about testing pos for antibodies and its relationship to immunity? R330 I say put it off. It can sometimes prevent the development of influenza entirely. They don't need to get multiple PCR tests and get a rapid test daily. 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. I came down with it right at Christmas and had miserable nose/throat symptoms and a congested chest for a solid two weeksquite a bit lengthier and more severe than colds usually hit me. appreciated. Was this later proven to be early, undiagnosed Covid? 2021 Nov 9:NEJMoa2116298. Difficulty breathing, fatigue. 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. low-grade fever. Also, there were 2 strains floating around too.. The military world games were held in Wuhan in late October 2019. But I didn't - did I. Fall bugs are coinciding with workers facing increasing pressure to be back in the office, says Caroline Walsh, vice president in the Gartner HR practice. Where did this shit come from!? If we ever get that test I'd like to know how many people here have antibodies. There's another bug that's going around too - the Norovirus, a stomach bug that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. They can leave you sniffling, coughing, and feeling tired. Do not go to a clinic, they're bored of sick people. The mucus becomes thinner and less of a trigger for coughing. As you see, you are unlikely to die from it, but people do. With there's no single cure for any of these illnesses, home remedies are the best bet for most people to ease persistent symptoms - but which so-called cures are actually worth trying? . I truly had forgotten all about this but it just showed up today when someone W&W one of my posts on this thread. Those at high risk, such as the elderly, should ensure they are vaccinated each year. Sounds like coronavirus. Allergies can be treated with drugs like antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal steroids. RSV is a common contagious virus that infects the human respiratory tract. And were not allergic to the cat; Id cat-sit her before with no reaction, & my sisters cold went away eventually. So you had TWO distinct bouts of this, r272? All Rights Reserved. Yes, R101, I got a flu shot about the end of October. sneezing. clinical professor emeritus at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. 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. Any hot liquid will do. Stay hydrated. 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. No supplements will help. Elderberry can be effective at shortening duration of symptoms. And now China has bird flu. Improving influenza prevention: Modest changes with large effects. R1, my Mother insists that all one needed to conquer Covid was orange juice and Jesus! That does sound unnerving. People do realize that Covid didn't "break out" when they started testing for it, right? I had this cold and posted on this thread last fall. The co- worker as well. Any of us imagined anything. Normally, she's alway outeither working or taking care of her parents..always on the go. Take a look at a stuffed or runny nose. There are lots of people going out, stores seem to have normal traffic. My doctor initially though I had asthma, so that delayed treatment. Itll be interesting to see how many people died from complications of diabetes, or pulmonary embolisms prior to COVID-19 coming into the lexicon. Just FYI, the guy who said his friend's mother died is a troll who goes around to a bunch of threads talking about how he's going to brutally murder women. It's best to take time off from work until the worst of it is over. I got sick last Monday, February 10. Typically, when an individual comes down with a cold, the body responds with inflammation in the upper respiratory tract. The cough is really the worst, though. Even today, the "experts" are saying that most people who die from it have had pre-existing conditions. R135 and r140 have said what I recently have been saying. Presenter posts Now the CHICKENS could get vaccines! Corporations have decided that its ok to let public spaces be completely disgusting. 5. I also put him on the Mucinex/, cough suppressant/ Tylenol regiment, and his symptoms relieved within the week. Someone with flu usually has symptoms 1 to 4 days after being infected. They are safe and effective ways to protect yourself and those around you. 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