Those at high risk, such as the elderly, should ensure they are vaccinated each year. The percentage of children who have gotten a flu shot is 53%. NIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison Tuesday, November 23rd 2021. THATS ALL IM ASKING HERE. I had the cough sore throat for awhile, but at work on a Friday, it was bad. and no, having cold doesn't give you immunity to anything but that cold. I told him I had a cough. During the day I supplement with the orangey gel tabs. with numbers at catastrophic levels right now you'd be a fool to go now. [quote] Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? I was always a coffee drinker before I caught this dreaded cold, but once I had it, I just didn't want to drink coffee any more. If one is coughing and not producing any phlegm, then probably a cough suppressant is in order. Also, Covid cases seem to be linked to airlines, travel and tourism. And pediatric hospitals remain more full than average with RSV patients and other conditions. A very BAD covid. One of the first Datalounge records of someone dying from Covid, back in December 2019. Could not eat for days. UC Davis Health experts are seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses - even though summer is around the corner. They died in huge numbers in April. Interestingly, I think I passed it on to my brother, who got very sick around Christmas time. Now the bug seems to have made its way Down Under, as Covid-19 restrictions start to scale back across the nation. As per the latest Government data, the number of positive Covid tests reported in the seven days up to March 24 has risen by 14.5% compared to the previous seven days. R68, the gingerols and shaogals in ginger root are anti-inflammatories, antimicrobials and contain antioxidants. "When you rest, your immune system is in a better position to fight off any infection, get better and recover faster," she says. A lot of people automatically took Mucinex that would make their noses run. Ugh. More than once. Im certain covid was going around much earlier than thought. Or told,,,,youre old. Wear a mask in indoor public places. Information on cold and flu levels is collated from weekly samples taken from more than 90,000 people nationwide at GPs' surgeries, hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies. But you know, it's a random world and she didn't listen to her body. The illness described in this thread has a sinus component. People around the globe are falling prey to a 'super cold', which bears very similar symptoms to coronavirus. I'm recovering, but it is SLOOOOWWWWW. a stuffed or runny nose. Stay hydrated. Colds, RSVs, and other respiratory infections are making the rounds, as well. This was when were just hearing about it so it didn't occur to me and thought I just had the flu. No supplements will help. Flu cases are on the rise. I bought some bromelain (pineapple) pills, b/c those have helped me in the past with sinus issues. I got tested for coronavirus in the summer: negative. (knocks on wood). No offense, I just hope its not by me. Download At one time the coughing was so bad, I think I coughed up what looked like a piece of lung-tissue. Take two extra strength Tylenol every 6 to 8 hours. Its done the opposite, Is it a cold, the flu or Covid-19? r176 There aren't enough tests to go around for anyone currently suffering symptoms. Those are Covid-only symptoms. On the subject of tylenol AKA acetaminophen/paracetamol, I avoid it whenever I can. R100 Soup helps because it's warm and comforting, and gives you some calories and hydratation. Hydration is essential to keep the body functioning at all times, but is especially important while youre battling an illness. I went back to work, weary, but managed. 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. Overall, at least 228 probable cases in 20 countries have been identified, according to the World Health Organization. That's all that's necessary. Also, the staph explosion a few years ago happened at the same time that most all hospitals were taken over by investment groups, and the non profits consolidated. We're entering that time of the year when there are multiple communicable diseases in play, and the similarities between them will make it hard to distinguish which one you're experiencing. We are in Texas. For more tips on guarding against getting sick this winter, see the Wise Choices box. Did you encounter any technical issues? I am convinced it was the virus. Deakin University chair of epidemiology Professor Catherine Bennett warned that the flu may also kill more people than Covid this year, due to 'less immunity against the flu now because we've skipped two flu seasons'. 2021 Aug 19:ciab717. Do you feel that you really didn't get over the first one and went back to work too soon and maybe that's why it rebounded at xmas? The regular cold/flu season along with extremely high pollen count is complicating this Covid mess. Reported symptoms include "sandpaper throat", head and body aches, runny nose and fatigue, with the illness sometimes lasting weeks. It does not say chicken soup is proven to cure colds and related illnesses as Datalounge fraudom declared in this thread. I was one of the posters who had a lingering cold last fall. I'm sure some adults get it but I associate it with little kids in grade school. ", Experts predicted Covid would normalize the sick day. Little did we know that this thread would signal the beginning of the end. I've never heard of that. Exposure to things like dust, pets, and tree or grass pollen can trigger allergies, which are caused by the immune systemThe system that protects your body from invading viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic threats. I'll be able to determine this once the antibody test is more readily available. Those glands in your throat and neck are incredibly responsive to pathogens, R194. If your eyes, nose, or ears itch, that also could be an allergy. Ive never had a 24-hour fever before. I feel like I'm experiencing the after effects of Covid. R274 - onset in China is thought to be November, but could be earlier. I wouldnt take r109s word on anything considering where hes been spending his time. 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. I always make sure I have Coke and soup in the house and it still makes me feel better. More info. 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. Discovery Company. The FDA has approved one drug, remdesivir, to treat COVID-19.*. It will get so stiff and sore, like someone jammed an iron rod down in my neck. Before this thread was created. A very bad cough that won't go away, even after a week. A medical worker disinfects a tent used for suspected Ebola victims inside the Ebola isolation center of Madudu Health Center III, in the village of Madudu, in the Mubende district of Uganda Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Get the coated ones if possible and take them with a bit of food. This thread is from December 2019 before covid was known. Hospitals across the country have reported a surge in cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, a common virus that causes lung infections. Nor is blaming Fed Ex pilots (are you retarded?). So sad. This is an unusual time for flu activity to be increasing, and it is unclear how long increases will continue. R392, right? I'm pretty sure I had it. There's a regular guaifenesin type and a guaifenesin with dextromethorphan version. R276 - did your kids have the same symptoms? As you'll see in this week's What's Going Around, the flu is impacting communities in the Local 6 area. 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. Rhinoviruses, which can cause roughly 50% of all common colds are spread easily in the Spring and Fall. It's interesting to learn that this was flu. I coughed for like 3 weeks recently. By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine. Don't think this is the first wave - it's not. Some of us never got sick even though we were around them all the time. But at my next 3 month visit my WBC were still elevated so I got sent to a hematologist. Everyone in this thread is describing sinus and congestion issues. Has anyone done a study comparing chicken soup to other types of soup in its effect on cold or flu?A lot of people lose their appetite when they have colds or flu. Flu is caused by the influenza virus. Dr Hespe said the European influenza usually entered Australia in January and February, gaining traction among our own community in May and June. I had this too and had to get up in the middle of the night to change my T-shirt soaked with sweat. Winter is the prime cold and flu season. I posted last fall on this thread about a lingering cold. Hello and thank you for registering. Lighten up Francis r116 yes you probably give good advice but ease up on the attitude. 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. Any harassment of them is absolutely disgusting. There are also those whose immune system hasnt responded to the vaccines as well as we would have hoped, and they are also getting sick, so we need to have that as a caveat, she explained. There are lots of people going out, stores seem to have normal traffic. This is why companies need to bring back maintenance crews and clean their buildings, floors, windows, desks etc. Chest pain or discomfort. but the doctor said it was influenza alpha. In December, I had a ton of FB friends across the country and in L.A, who had this. "The same things we can do to prevent Covid are the same things that'll prevent other respiratory tract infections.". Another week of coughing and feeling tired after that. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. A Warner Bros. I rested Sunday, hoped I'd be better today but instead feel worse. I am going to add a mucous reliever medicine, thanks to the suggestions in this thread. High inflation and a volatile stock market are putting stress on organizations and productivity, particularly as many try to close out the year in a shaky economy, and "there's a temptation to push people to go all-in and work until they can't anymore," Walsh says. Meanwhile, he's concerned that public health practices emphasized during the pandemic are falling away, Americans have less access to free Covid tests, and businesses aren't doing more to protect workers through improved sick leave policies and air ventilation systems. Distinguishing COVID from flu can be difficult because the symptoms overlap so much, explains Dr. Brooke Bozick, an NIH expert on respiratory diseases that affect the lungs. While COVID-19 cases are certainly on the rise, the super cold is the latest illness to hit households across the country. Now its nigh impossible to get guaifenesin in an affordable medication. Even today, the "experts" are saying that most people who die from it have had pre-existing conditions. A cold is caused by an adenovirus that is located in your nose and sinuses. (Viruses) mainly affect either ends of our population - little babies and children, and the elderly as well as the immuno-compromised.. So you had TWO distinct bouts of this, r272? i had covid symptoms and a cold/fever that wrecked me for a few weeks in feb 2020. When I'm drinking it again, that's when I'll know I'm better. The cashier at my grocery store had a cold, ACK now her germs are on everything I bought. I had that cold around Christmas, three weeks and I still don't feel right. Hold a pillow to your stomach when your cough becomes violent. Ignore. I too suffered from this odd cold mid December. The conversation between R7, R10, R12, and R14 is fascinating documentation between people who actually had the virus, and someone offering them a diagnosis. Being infected with flu and SARS-CoV-2 at the same time is possible, as is showing symptoms of both. [quote] ], WebMD is only one of many sources praising chicken soup. PMID: 32145879. Chicken soup contains zinc. I said, Ive had a cough fir 2 years & nobody thinks I have anything wrong with me, but my WBCs keep coming back high, so theres donetbing wring. Tel: 301-451-8224, Editor: Harrison Wein, Ph.D. When at the grocery store get the wipes before you get your cart and wipe the handle down. Cough that hasnt quite completely cleared up after almost 4 weeks. Then I stayed home for a month. 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. Bitch, you couldnt let us know? The FDA has also approved one antiviral drug, called remdesivir, to treat COVID-19. Until then, the case fatality rates being bandied about are just speculation. They should stay home until symptoms subside and then go about their life. Chesty cough - you may cough up green or yellow mucus. But you know, it's a random world and she didn't listen to her body. R160, I could have written your exact words. Updated Please click here to register for free. Nothing helped to alleviate the symptoms. We enjoyed the benefit of not having influenza for the last couple of years, primarily because of SARS-CoV-2. Occasional sneezing. Nasty stuff, although I wasnt congested and nothing was really sore. Aye yi yi, you poor thing. Researchers in China have released a study (as yet not peer reviewed) that suggests those with blood type A are more susceptible to and likely to die from the virus that someone with blood type O. R179 I thought it was supposed to be type B? People travel. 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. R68, Another medical info source lauding chicken soup with onions for colds. For instance, I am saying right now that I agree with R301's comment, which will appear in a few weeks. Im curious to know if anybody on this thread who said they had symptoms later got a positive test or antibody test for coronavirus either showing that you had it or if you didnt get Corona virus later that you had immunity from 2019. My sense of taste returned quickly but sense of smell has not except for occasional phantom smells from time to time. Also had pinkeye.. I also stop all forms of dairy. chills. COVID-19 tests are also available at many health centers. "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. The cough lasts for over 3 weeks but if you don't die of it you should feel quite a bit better after 18 days or so. He did a CT to check for cancer & didnt see anything. Anti-Inflammatory Effect: A 2000 study published in CHEST suggested that the mild anti-inflammatory effect conferred by chicken soup could be one of the reasons behind the soups ability to mitigate symptomatic upper respiratory tract infections like the common cold. What I fear is that maybe it never goes away. Hopefully that's what I had too. The CDC also tracks flu vaccine data in special populations: 3. Maybe next time, you can warn us about bush beating al gore. 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. You can use a neti pot or other nasal rinsing device. Exactly when I got my weird disease. They can also loosen congestion in your chest and nasal passages so you can breathe.. Food still tastes weird. 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). We get you for the rest of the year. This abandoned high school was converted into a 31-unit apartment building, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Fauci: A new, more dangerous Covid variant could emerge this winter, Most Americans dont plan to get a flu shot this season lots of them say theyll mask to avoid germs instead, Getting vaccinated against Covid-19, including the updated omicron-specific booster, A seasonal flu shot, which the CDC recommends for everyone six months of age and older. [quote] 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. I have been taking thc gummies to help me sleep and some nyquil cough works wonders. Do you think I can get COVID again? Ugandan health officials say they have controlled the spread of a strain of Ebola that has no proven vaccine, but there are pockets of resistance to health measures among some in rural communities where illiteracy is high and restrictions on movement and business activity have left many bitter. Not if this weird nagging cough and fever don't let up! I had this for the whole month of February - fever, body aches, constant and neverending hack. I'd never had any kind of illness that felt so "controlled.". Other treatments are in development and under review. 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. Improving influenza prevention: Modest changes with large effects. Gastro-intestinal symptoms and nightmares like never before. 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. They couldn't determine what it was at first, but then a lab test said it was strep throat. Stored properly it does not seem to go bad. Activity is being caused mostly by influenza B/Victoria viruses, which is unusual for this time of year. 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. 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