A very BAD covid. I originally posted at R25, December 16, 2019. There's another bug that's going around too - the Norovirus, a stomach bug that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. It was freakish. The "worst day" of this particular cold is not as bad as the worst day of previous nasty colds that I have experienced. Government health officials on Friday warned of an early and severe start to cold and flu season in the United States, saying they were closely monitoring hospital capacity and medical supplies and were ready to send help if needed. But increasing your intake once you are sick is unlikely to have a significant effect. 2021 May 18;72(10):e476-e483. Even if you test negative on the first day, Gounder recommends retesting on day two to be sure. If you do come down with a cold or the flu, then drink plenty of fluids - at least eight glasses of water a day. I was like a mucus factory for weeks. Yes - got flu shot, got this nasty cold. She was never home. Wear a mask in public, clean grocery carts with sanitizers, wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer. Stranger too is that my sister got sick the day after I did & she was even worse. I'm a Feng Shui expert and these are the three things I will never allow in a bedroom. I honestly thought I had pneumonia. The manufacturer simply took this common ingredient, put it in a capsule, gave it a new brand name and marketed it as a miracle cure. So much nonsense in this thread, its hard to know where to start. Those infected with the 'super cold' do not lose their sense of taste or smell, but are still warned to get tested for coronavirus due to the shared symptoms. Tons of people are. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. I'm sure it was covid, looking back on it. Not the OTC flu medicine, or antibiotics, or even regular medicine. Sustained daily intake of vitamin C has also been proven to reduce the severity of colds overall, though you should use this as a prevention tactic - not a cure. I had a nasty cough that wouldn't stop. One of the reasons why chicken soup has always been proven to cure colds and related illnesses. Furthermore, according to a 1998 report from Coping with Allergies and Asthma, chicken soup may improve the ability of the tiny hairline projections in the nose (called cilia) to prevent infectious particles from afflicting the body [10]. 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. And it's not pneumonia, because the doctor checked. 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. Early Tuesday morning, I woke up in a huge body sweat, indicating the fever had broken. 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? For wellness toolkits, visit www.nih.gov/wellnesstoolkits. 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. No complementary approaches have been shown to be helpful for fighting off flu or COVID-19. [post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) I felt much better - thanks to the steroids. There was a particular formulation of tetracycline that did degrade over time but that type is no longer sold. 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 >>. 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). This migration of WBCs into upper respiratory tract may contribute to the commonly encountered cold symptoms, such as stuffy noses.When the researchers measured the ability of the WBCs to migrate through a filter from one side of a chamber to the other side, they found that fewer cells migrated to the other side of the chamber in the presence of chicken soup. 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. That is the best way to protect their health. One of the reasons why chicken soup has always been proven to cure colds and related illnesses. Currently, activity is highest and increasing fastest in the central and south-central parts of the country. R135 and r140 have said what I recently have been saying. The only thing that helps, for me, is rest. Sleep. I was traveling in November and got a illness like no other the closest I can recall was pneumonia three years ago. Reading this thread makes me want to spray Lysol on my IPAD. And absolutely none of those claim it cures the common cold. 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. But be prepared for a long time sitting up. People are complaining about a common cold virus at the moment which is so bad, some have mistaken it for COVID-19. 2022 Updated: 9:50 AM EDT April 29, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. If you have been battling . R87, your boss sounds like a complete jackass. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. Especially since I had my flu shot back in September, and I still came down with this "whatever it is.". Painful sore throat. This is like the original 9/11 thread, documenting the tragedy in real time. It wasnt until 2/18/2020 someone pointed out it sounded like OP had coronavirus. Exhausting. Clinical spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 infection and protection from symptomatic re-infection. [quote] My co-workers mother just died of this cold 2 weeks ago. Sorry, Im forgetting all my symptoms now. 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. I stayed home and avoided everyone throughout the holiday season, because I didn't want to transmit it. Just hung out with two people who had it- one of them got it in Dec. 2019 and was out for 6 weeks (at that time, doctors couldn't tell her what it was), and the other, mid 2020's, his symptoms weren't bad (the whole family got it), but this father was in the hospital for 3 weeks. There are already hints that this year's cold and flu season could be bad: On Oct. 14, the CDC reported early increases in seasonal flu activity. But because of spraying and DL, I was hyper-aware of the pandemic and stocked up. This system monitors visits for respiratory illness that includes fever plus a cough or sore throat, also referred to as ILI, not laboratory confirmed influenza and may capture patient visits due to other respiratory pathogens that cause similar symptoms. It does reduce fever, and is an analgesic, but not an anti-inflammatory drug. Cough has mostly abated, but when I do cough, you'll want to move away from me. Still suffering from extreme head congestion and dehydration. *Editors Note: Treatment guidelines are evolving. When it is possible for me to get an antibody test, I will do it, so that if I have already had it, I can volunteer to do an essential job. I rarely have any appetite at all when I'm sick. For years Walmart sold it as Equate cough & chest medication, $4 for 30 tablets. Take a look at Oak pollen here in Florida is horrible right now. r176 There aren't enough tests to go around for anyone currently suffering symptoms. A 2013 review of studies found that regular supplementation (one to two grams daily) reduced the duration of a cold in adults by eight percent, and in children by 14 percent. 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. Both times I went to the doctor for it and had a steroid shot and a course of antibiotics - not for the originating illness, which my doctor believed was viral - but for the bronchial pneumonia I was developing as a result of it. Beware, everybody. Yes. The claim made here was that chicken soup has been proved to cure colds and related illnesses. [quote] I have no taste for coffee at all. The primary symptoms were shortness of breath, exhaustion, severe headaches, and occasional fever, though it never went very high and wasn't consistent. A Warner Bros. But no fever, aches & pains, or physical weakness so I'm confident it wasn't influenza or coronavirus. Allergy symptoms tend to stop when youre no longer exposed to the cause. Ideally, people should get diagnosed with viruses like Covid-19 and the flu early in the course of illness, Gounder says. A cold? If you've been exposed, please also consider taking N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) 600mg in the AM and PM for next several days. 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. So far in 2022, people aged 15-24 and children aged younger than 10 years have the highest . What a strange response R9. 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. As the 2021-22 cold and flu season arrives, Golden State residents have another array of viruses to blame for their symptoms. The first cases in the US are not the ones where people were first tested. . I just started to feel better last week. It seems more like a bad cold. I'm hoping it's just bad allergies (we already have pollen all over our cars in Atlanta). Im on three weeks and still coughing and runny nose! [quote] I came down with it the week before Thanksgiving, with strep throat on top of it. No fever, swollen glands, lots of expectorating. Rest, fluids, hot teas and hot baths can all contribute to comfort and relief of symptoms. Then I started to feel better and all of a sudden the sore throat hit. If you do come down with a flu or cold, taking NAC in the AM and PM can shorten the duration of the illness. . When at the grocery store get the wipes before you get your cart and wipe the handle down. From one of many, many papers on the subject: [quote]Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and populations. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older. 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. Discovery Company. If you have a Kroger, look for their "Check This Out" brand, they still carry it. The 2021-2022 flu shots were only 16% effective at reducing a person's chance of getting a mild or moderate infection - compared to some prior years, where rates reached as high as 50% or 60%. 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. Maybe there were, but they were attributed to regular Influenza. We enjoyed the benefit of not having influenza for the last couple of years, primarily because of SARS-CoV-2. Avoid dairy products. What a strange feeling. That's true of many drugs no matter what the expiration date says on the package. Online ahead of print. Mister Know it All. 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. I had it last month and it lasted 2 1/2 weeks. During the day I supplement with the orangey gel tabs. I had a very wet cough, though. You can go and get a COVID test at many pharmacies, and your doctor can administer tests for flu, Bozick says. (knocks on wood). This is completely unscientific. There is oral medication that quiets the reflex and doesn't contain opiates. I posted on this thread in December 2019. 2021 Aug 19:ciab717. R330 youll catch it again and well look forward to a new thread: There's a really bad strain of covid going around And it SUCKS. A person with COVID-19 typically shows symptoms about 5 days after infection, although this can range from 2 to 14 days. Nothing works. When i fist encountered this thread six months ago it ran a chill up my spine. r245, I had what I assumed was a bad cold that started in mid-March and it lasted about 12 days. It was concentrated in my neck muscles and the pain migrated to my ear and jaw, but only on one side. For junior employees, be explicit about when workers can and should take their sick or PTO days, especially if you have unlimited policies. Blood groups can play a direct role in infection by serving as receptors and/or coreceptors for microorganisms, parasites, and viruses. Body and head ached. Has anybody who had this strain over the holidays last year which feels very much like COVID gotten an antibody test? 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An OTC like Nyquil has several ingredients that are potentially dangerous--so if you want the heavy leaded syrup, get a prescription medication because even cough syrup containing opiates is safer than that swill. The tests aren't the same. This thread is almost two year old. "It could well be that now common colds are resurging, because of the decline in social distancing and mask wearing, that they are bouncing back and the respiratory tract has not had enough recent experience of respiratory infections to be able to mount that strong first line defence," Prof Peter Openshaw, at Imperial College London, explained to The Guardian. nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov You can do a zillion searches to find articles saying chicken soup will make you feel better. 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. "It shows there's no opportunity to get rest when you need it.". My dad soon after got what he called "the worst illness I ever had" in February. 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. Sick and exhausted for 6 weeks. The hospitals will probably be pretty full by then. It was from nearly three years ago, documenting the start of Covid. None of the OTC or prescription meds are working. The symptoms of the severe cold being dubbed the 'worst cold ever' do overlap with Covid, such as a continuous cough, runny nose, and headaches. My boss once continued to come to work with the worlds worst cough. I had something mid-February that at the time I thought was weird and atypical of my usual annual sore throat. He finished two rounds of antibiotics, he told me. I had the fatigue and some other cold-like symptoms (but never a fever), but 7 days into it I woke up and one of my eyes was bright red and somewhat weepy like pink eye. Sufferers are mainly complaining of coughs and sore throats with less than half having a running nose or high fever. appreciated. "Most people will typically feel bad in general and may complain of their lungs hurting," she says. There is a difference between losing your sense of smell/taste as a result of a cold/congestion, and completely losing them with no congestion. 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. That stuff is fucking awesome. a fever. Researchers like Walter and others are working to develop flu vaccines that last longer and offer broader protection against many flu strains. There is no effective vaccine to prevent colds, unlike flu. Colds, RSVs, and other respiratory infections are making the rounds, as well. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Dawn OConnell, assistant secretary for preparedness and response, said Friday that her agency was staying in close contact with health care systems and states. "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. He didn't accidentally have any early insight into CV19. This was the beginning of the horror that followed for over a year.and many unnecessary deaths. The media has noticed these kinds of claims and basically pooh-pooed the idea that they could have been instances of the novel coronavirus, remarking that it cannot be verified. Now my throat is sore and my chest is feels like someone sat on it. Or the flu? Most annoying cold I've ever had. Little did we know that this thread would signal the beginning of the end. 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. As big banks fail savers on rate hikes, SIMON LAMBERT on how to Dirtiest places in your work kitchen revealed by grim swabbing test. 2021 Nov 9:NEJMoa2116298. I was feeling better within the week (took 1 day off). They like to be called ladies now, R131, not broads. Lost sense of smell or taste. I asked for the test twice with my virtual provider but did not meet the criteria. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetablesand make sure you get enough vitamin C every day. One of the first Datalounge records of someone dying from Covid, back in December 2019. I'm assuming this is just a "regular" cold going around, but in a Covid-world, it could be anything. I've had no fever, though I did have night sweats several times, and they would then turn into chills. 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