Rhinoviruses, which can cause roughly 50% of all common colds are spread easily in the Spring and Fall. I think we had the Coronavirus. I also had the flu shot in October. Because you seem disoriented. I drink a lot of teas (fennel, mint, camille), and when I feel even the slightest hint of a flu symptom I get myself an Earl Grey tea with lemon, honey, and lots of rum and go to sleep. 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%. Some return to normal is exciting, but returning to normal pressures to go into the office when sick is something I had hoped we left behind. I had congestion and a few other symptoms that makes me think my February bug was something else. 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,. :), Well I got sent to a pulmonologist in December who told me I have emphysema & that I didnt have a cold at all but had an exacerbation of emphysema.. Make sure to share it with your coworkers. Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to essential fluids such as water or herbal tea is another way to soothe a sore throat, though there is little evidence to prove its effectiveness as a cure for other symptoms. 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 >>. 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Well I had it in late Nov early Dec & it coincided with my trip to the city where I always eat at my favorite Chinese restaurant, owned by Chinese immigrants who routinely travel home & back. He was so bad that he could barely breathe., and he felt like he was going to die. a fever. 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. I feel like I'm experiencing the after effects of Covid. Blow your brains out if you have any. 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. And nothing seems to work on it. For wellness toolkits, visit www.nih.gov/wellnesstoolkits. The most common symptoms include congestion, headaches, coughing and a sore throat, most of which have no instant cure. It was a big topic of conversation on social media for several people I know, and we were all talking about how terrible it was and how it didn't fit with any kind of flu or cold any of us had had before. Im hoping to get an antibody test when they become more widely available because I wouldnt be surprised in the least if the virus came over here far earlier than has been reported. It will be impossible to find the "first" patient in any country, Balloux said. Nonetheless, the summer of 2022 is seeing upticks in respiratory viruses, including mild cases of COVID-19 where symptoms could be mistaken for the flu or even a bad cold that doesn't rise to the level of influenza. r245, I had what I assumed was a bad cold that started in mid-March and it lasted about 12 days. 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 also had pink eye. Day 20. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published21:59,23 March 2022 GMT. Theyre not curing you, but they are treating symptoms appropriately. Tuesday, November 23rd 2021. Or told,,,,youre old. Dr Hespe explained that upper respiratory infection symptoms were also symptoms of influenza and COVID, so there was an overlap of symptoms like a Venn diagram which made diagnosing the illness difficult without a GP analysis. She also worries pandemic lessons on well-being are fading into the background: "In some ways, it's ridiculous we have to have this conversation," she says. Wow, I don't know if I posted on this thread when it was new, but I got sick the Monday before Thanksgiving and stayed sick until the middle of January with something that was like a cross between a cold, the flu, pneumonia, or something else. Thank you for guiding us through this. That's why I think I had Covid19. The virus was just having a party in that environment. . It also went around work, but not 'everyone' got it. I was told by my PA that this season's cold is a new, "super virus," and can make you very ill indeed, but antibiotics should not be used unless there is a secondary bacterial infection. America used to be a clean place, for all its other problems. I had the oddest flu/cold thing about a month ago. When it was cold I would wrap a scarf around my neck and bundle up. Flu and COVID-19 also spread similarly. I had fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath in December. 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. OP/R171 -- had you traveled anywhere when you first got it? Watch the full Resource LIVE: The Curious Case of Surging Summer Sickness Several people in my immediate family including my partner seem to have had this, though it was during the period where there were no tests. Got the pills, the eye drops and the one you squirt in the nose to keep them at bay. And I have a trip to Vegas planned next week. It will tire you out but you'll feel better with some comfort supplies. 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. This abandoned high school was converted into a 31-unit apartment building, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu tests have been coming back at 25.16% positive in Travis County, according to Austin Public Health, and 8.87% of all visits to doctors were for flu-like illnesses, Austin Public Health reports . There is another bad cold going around now. While COVID-19 cases are certainly on the rise, the super cold is the latest illness to hit households across the country. But my head clears when I lie down, and doing that no longer makes me cough. They both hd coughs for over a month. Differences in blood group antigen expression can increase or decrease host susceptibility to many infections. The symptoms for flu and colds are similar. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. High temperature. This is why companies need to bring back maintenance crews and clean their buildings, floors, windows, desks etc. It's known to be a folk remedy for Gout also. Somewhere between cold and flu. I didn't go to a doctor, because I didn't have insurance at the time. Everyone except R36, who posted that it does & then posted a jillion links to articles about chicken soup after she was told to stop posting her junk science. Duh. Bump because I think I may have had the Coronavirus earlier than the pandemic broke out. I had it starting the Monday before Thanksgiving, and it lasted until some time in January. The only thing that worked for me was taking long walks in the sun for hours on the weekends. A co-worker and I were inflicted at about the same time. I was never diagnosed with it because I thnk I had it in late 2019. I'm starting to wonder about the accuracy of testing. 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. 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. I have not taken the antibody test, and we all have our Moderna shots in the household. 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. Not in the sense that they are highly contagious or need to quarantine. It was definitely unique and unlike anything Ive had before. Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]. But there are things one can do to lessen the symptoms and perhaps even speed up the recovery. I've barely been sick at all this year thankfully. The moment I lie down I begin to cough frantically. She thought she was better and didn't pay attention when she started feeling dizzy and short of breath again. He did a CT to check for cancer & didnt see anything. Sorry r4, it is going around here and it takes longer to recover from than a normal cold. We had chest tightness & shortness of breath that led us to think we were going to suffocate. So much nonsense in this thread, its hard to know where to start. I had this cold and knocked it pretty quickly using the neti-pot several times a day. The Ontario Respiratory Pathogen Bulletin does not contain COVID-19 specific data. Eventually I caught it and I blame him 100%. A normal cold for her would have "a runny nose, sneezing . As borders reopen, so too comes an influx of influenza and other respiratory tract viruses, which have developed unseen over the last two years, and which we do not yet have immunity to. Hopefully you go tits up in the night into hell, OP. Shrugged shoulders. R261, they could be asymptomatic carriers. People around the globe are falling prey to a 'super cold', which bears very similar symptoms to coronavirus. I have never had any noticeable side effects to the regular flu vaccine before, but this one has knocked me for a loop. And if having had the souped-up version (the common cold is a corona virus) provided immunity to the more lethal COVID-19? I also stop all forms of dairy. RSV hospitalizations were also significantly higher than usual, according to another weekly update published by the CDC on Thursday. 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. They open at 10:00 am. R380, nope, Im not. Never heard from him again. appreciated. Most Americans dont plan to get a flu shot this season, two new omicron subvariantsare spreading fast, and "the vast majority is behaving as if there's no pandemic," Swartzberg says. Ive had a cough for 2 years & kept telling my dr every 3 months when I visited & she kept treating it as something minor. 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. [quote] I forgot to add the fever part of my symptoms. 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. The cough lasted 6 weeks and finally went away, I did NOT have a runny nose or anything nasal. It's not inconceivable that people in other parts of the world had it in December. I had a high fever, a hacking wet and dry cough, muscle pains, the inability to breathe for a time and this horrible taste in my mouth. 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. I didn't go to a doctor, because I'd heard so many stories about medical offices being full of it and I didn't want to cross-contaminate myself or anyone else. There was a particular formulation of tetracycline that did degrade over time but that type is no longer sold. Now that we have released the pressures put in place to keep viruses at bay and move into this first real flu season, we, unfortunately, feel its impact, he said. R7 had said his coworkers mother died from it. Eerie to look at threads like this knowing what we know now. Slight (but not high) fever. My encounter with COVID started about the 2nd week of December 2019. I honestly thought I had pneumonia. Fine now. I haven't gone back to coffee. When I'm drinking it again, that's when I'll know I'm better. The percentage of pregnant people who have gotten a flu shot is 47.9%. It's a bronchial virus. Hilarious snaps reveal workers who don't have time for red tape, Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do', My Daily Horoscope: What does March 2nd hold for MY star sign? My building elevator sounds like a tuberculosis ward. Before that, they sold it in daytime/nighttime medication for 88. Lane MC, Gordon JL, Jiang C, Leitner WW, Pickett TE, Stemmy E, Bozick BA, Deckhut-Augustine A, Embry AC, Post DJ. Another week of coughing and feeling tired after that. 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. Just as life post-lockdown was beginning to get back to normal and Covid-19 fears were fading, a new virus is running rampant around the world - but it isn't the one we've heard all about for the last two years. Get tested if you think you might have COVID-19. 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. Those are the only people that want to go to most places. One of the worst flu seasons in modern history. I have been extremely careful, knowing that I already had this preexisting symptom which COVID loves to encounter. It's best to take time off from work until the worst of it is over. The last time flu hospitalization rates have been this high at this point in the season was during the H1N1 pandemic. Sorry op of this thread, but Benedict Cumberbatch has declared that he was "Patient Zero" for Covid. Mucinex is nothing but guaifenesin, which has been around in cold medication for decades. Here's how to tell them apart Two years of lockdowns and restrictions have left our immune systems unprepared for winter colds and flu. The hospitals will probably be pretty full by then. we do not know how many people have died, there was no testing for this virus in this country until recently. I don't buy that. Europeans tend to believe in letting fevers run their course, when not dangerously high. Nice knowing all you doomed people though. The chilly spell followed a particularly mild autumn and, crucially, also coincided with the return to work and school of millions of Britons after the New Year break. 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