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. I originally posted at R25, December 16, 2019. If it wasnt, then it is really weird that a different strain of a uniquely strong virus is going around. I had stumbled upon this thread, and this mystery east coast thing was going on. Even if you test negative on the first day, Gounder recommends retesting on day two to be sure. Lighten up Francis r116 yes you probably give good advice but ease up on the attitude. 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. Theyre rising among all age groups, but especially among children. 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. Can't believe I'm the first to say it. That makes you get a lot of vitamin D and the gravity drains your lungs. It will be impossible to find the "first" patient in any country, Balloux said. No conjunctivitis, thank God. The most common symptoms include congestion, headaches, coughing and a sore throat, most of which have no instant cure. Stranger too is that my sister got sick the day after I did & she was even worse. But which so-called tricks will help you to overcome the illness more quickly? A very BAD cold. I have nothing against chicken soup per se but I find that soup in general is comforting when I have a cold or flu. Wishing you all good health. Sorry op of this thread, but Benedict Cumberbatch has declared that he was "Patient Zero" for Covid. Lane MC, Gordon JL, Jiang C, Leitner WW, Pickett TE, Stemmy E, Bozick BA, Deckhut-Augustine A, Embry AC, Post DJ. 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%. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn It would be interesting if the Coronavirus was around earlier. Recently, I've had a lingering sore throat, tiredness, weakness, and lots of mucus. 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. COVID-19 symptoms can take longer than flu symptoms to develop, she explains. These viruses love winter, she said. Does anybody feel like you're getting better, then the next day, you feel sick again? The 2020-2021 flu season was practically non-existent due to COVID-19 . Wear a mask in public, clean grocery carts with sanitizers, wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer. Flu cases are on the rise. click ACCEPT. The term is used to describe those with Covid-like symptoms who continue to test negative for the virus, despite experiencing exaggerated and prolonged signs of Covid, or the common cold and influenza virus. A couple co-workers had, at that time, travelled internationally. 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. The percentage of adults who have gotten a flu shot is 47.4%. Does the CDC categorize something like this, which isn't classified as the "flu," but can be as bad, if not worse? Take a teaspoon of fire tonic every morning. The system that protects your body from invading viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic threats. Hot, soapy showers. People travel. One of the worst flu seasons in modern history. Excerpt: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that cases of common respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus (R.S.V.) R392, right? This thread is from December 2019 before covid was known. Taking honey may help with nighttime cough for children over 1 year old. I had COVID. Measures like masking and social distancing work for other respiratory viruses, as well as COVID-19, says Dr. Chip Walter, who studies vaccine development at Duke University. Data from Walgreens that tracks prescriptions for antiviral treatments such as Tamiflu suggest there are hotspots in Mississippi and Alabama, as well as the Gulf Coast area, including Houston and New Orleans. And were not allergic to the cat; Id cat-sit her before with no reaction, & my sisters cold went away eventually. we don't know if it came specifically from the Wuhan lab. As of September, 36% of organizations required workers to be in the office at least three days a week, up from 25% in August, according to a Gartner survey of 240 HR leaders "even though our data shows working remotely, for those who can, does not negatively impact performance and culture," Walsh says. Nasal rinses can bring relief for both cold and allergies. Has anybody who had this strain over the holidays last year which feels very much like COVID gotten an antibody test? And had a clear CAT scan then. It was from nearly three years ago, documenting the start of Covid. ", Atkinson says she's thankful to work for a company with unlimited sick days and the ability to work from home when needed. This abandoned high school was converted into a 31-unit apartment building, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's literally non-stop coughing for a week (so far). Yes, R273. When it finally loosens up I usually have a sore throat and then the congestion starts. Someone with flu usually has symptoms 1 to 4 days after being infected. After two horrendous weeks, I just got out of a severe cold; and am waking up all covered in sweat again. Remdesivir was the only drug approved at the time this article was written. 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. That's all that's necessary. I'm curious about the early posters in this thread if they have any of the possible purported residual by-products of CV19: scarring in lungs, heart anomalies, depression. I'm taking one inhaler, Flovent, which is having no effect. I went through 3 bottles of expectorant cough syrup, it was the only way I could breathe. Still, "there's morepressure to get people in, and it's hitting at the same time as cold and flu and RSV season.". Ive had it since Christmas too, right after I came home from abroad. 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.. Showing up to work sick, or even powering through from home, can be damaging on a number of levels. Now do as you're told. Or were told we just had a cold when we told our doctors that they were so very sick that they were scared. Although I did test negative for flu. I didn't realize it when booking, but it just hit me when I saw the date on my e-ticket, that it was just about the same time last year when I went on a trip and came back sick. I would go so far to say that I had this back inJUNE. The phlegm and congestion just never stop it seems. Feeling sick can be especially concerning these days. Shrugged shoulders. Flu and COVID-19 also spread similarly. I completely perked up on the third day, but by then I had woken up with a nose almost completely blocked. Online ahead of print. Absolutely the worst cough I've ever had and it was caused by a tickle in my throat and not chest congestion. r176 There aren't enough tests to go around for anyone currently suffering symptoms. 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. If you're experiencing severe symptoms like a drop in your oxygen levels or shortness of breath, she strongly recommends going to the hospital where you will be able to receive medical attention and additional testing. He was SOOO sure of himself too. I got the flu shot a week ago, then this weekend got a little bit of sore throat and some runny nose. R68, "Relieving symptoms" makes almost everyone feel much better, more energetic, and less depressed. Because I had a computer job, he was standing over me a lot and coughing on me. I felt much better - thanks to the steroids. NYC here, washing my hands every few hours. At the same time, Covid-19 cases, which had been dropping, appear to have plateaued over the last three weeks, Romero said. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of individual blood group antigens and alleles. For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov. Covid doesn't produce mucus. The second bout was far worse; I really thought I was gonna die. I can confirm there was an especially robust cold going around in late December. The OP was from Dec 2019 and you think he should've read an article nearly four months into the future? I have wondered whether the souped-up, super cold was a precursor to COVID-19? I had a nasty cough that wouldn't stop. [quote] Anyway if cover-19 was going around USA in December, why weren't there more deaths? I'm sweating, then freezing, then sweating, then freezing. Now I've told you what to take. "At this stage in the pandemic, it's really difficult to differentiate between the flu, Covid, common colds and even seasonal allergies," says Gounder. I coughed nonstop, and yet I didn't have a painful, scratchy throat, and it wasn't hard to swallow (haha), but it felt so unusual. New tests show that 1 in 5 New Yorkers have already had it and survived. I should have asked her to buy toilet paper instead. Unless you have asthma, allergies typically do not cause breathing problems. I also had the flu shot in October. There are signs that RSV cases are slowing in the southern region of the US, but test positivity rates and cases continue to rise in other regions, especially the Midwest. Eat right people! Get tested if you think you might have COVID-19. Influenza or the flu, just like COVID-19, is a highly contagious respiratory illness - they can share many of the same symptoms but are born from different viruses. Yes, a sore throat that lasts longer than usual with a cold. Hospitals across the country have reported a. People around the globe are falling prey to a 'super cold', which bears very similar symptoms to coronavirus. 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. I'm glad this thread floated back to the top again. When I'm drinking it again, that's when I'll know I'm better. 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. The about Three days later a ton of backed up mucus cleared out then I was completely cured. No more than 6 per day, but always 2 at once. I had to cart all my shit to my office and developed a mucusy cough that night. Also, there were 2 strains floating around too. I have been taking the getting for flu version of Walgreens generic NyQuil, which has acetaminophen, as well as 30mg of dextromethorphan, the same cough suppressant in Delsym. Avoid crowds. Im 5x vaxxed now, but about a month ago I got sick with the WEIRDEST cold when I was 4x vaxxed & still wearing a mask indoors. Coughing fits that wouldn't stop. 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 was definitely unique and unlike anything Ive had before. According to my doctor it wasnt bronchitis. It took about three weeks before I felt fully back to normal. I had never recovered so quickly before. And it fucking SUCKS. It was really bad for 6 days on day 5 i started vomiting. Got this 3-4 weeks ago and still coughing a little. [quote]I'm leaning towards not going to Vegas, even though my trip is paid for. According to this thread, it looks like coronavirus started in mid-November and some Datalounger from New York City gave it to some Chinese person in Chinatown who went back to Wuhan. UC Davis Health experts are seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses - even though summer is around the corner. I had trouble getting out of bed this morning. I hope this means I'm done. I knew someone who had this and it turned out to be rabies. Until then, the case fatality rates being bandied about are just speculation. 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. 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 virus went to her brain. R261, they could be asymptomatic carriers. Updated I've read a lot of the posters over again. OTC drugs generally aren't very effective, although an anti-inflammatory like Tylenol can reduce fever and aches. I'm sweating, then freezing, then sweating, then freezing. No one in either of our households got sick, though everyone else had much more limited cat contact. Extreme lung congestion as R186 stated, the mucus was very thick and heavy, like wallpaper paste. But because of spraying and DL, I was hyper-aware of the pandemic and stocked up. [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. My chest was raw and hurt from constant coughing. Finally I went to see the heme while I had the bad cold. An 85-year Harvard study found the No. My kids had it too. I still think my boss got COVID-19 in December. [quote] I have no taste for coffee at all. The "worst day" of this particular cold is not as bad as the worst day of previous nasty colds that I have experienced. Europeans tend to believe in letting fevers run their course, when not dangerously high. Thank God he made a recovery. If one is coughing and not producing any phlegm, then probably a cough suppressant is in order. A monthly newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I used to only get sick for about 5-7 days. Little did I know what would happen, nearly a year later. I felt like I'd been hit by a mack truck. Were saying it doesnt cure colds & related illnesses. They open at 10:00 am. . Seventeen states, Washington, DC, and New York City, are reporting high or very high respiratory illness activity amid a flu season thats hitting harder and earlier than usual, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. R380, nope, Im not. . Our material is not copyrighted. 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. Also, even after I thought I was over it, I was extremely weak and had no energy for a few more weeks. Heres when you can see it, Rajwinder Singh charged with alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley, Rajwinder Singh arrives in Cairns where hes accused of killing Toyah, Woolies recalls popular meat over contamination fears in one state, Child abuse squad investigating after baby seriously injured at dog beach, the floodgates have opened to a myriad of pathogens, Less likely to have a loss of taste or smell. 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. Could not eat for days. 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. At least 60% of my co-workers has this weeks-long "cold" last December and January. Scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions (colorized blue) that are labeled with anti-RSV F protein/gold antibodies (colorized yellow) shedding from the surface of human lung epithelial A549 cells. A cold is caused by an adenovirus that is located in your nose and sinuses. Then I got pink eye, which is another symptom. A curious thing happened during the Covid-19 pandemic: With masks, social distancing, and Purell galore, we kept most other germs at bay. CNN 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. Head cold symptoms usually appear one to three days after you've been . 612,084 people tested . 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. The reported symptoms of this new cold see the same head and body aches, general fatigue, scratchy throat, raspy cough and runny nose that we experience with COVID-19, but perhaps at a greater . He had pink eye and everything. I have been taking thc gummies to help me sleep and some nyquil cough works wonders. 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). Slight (but not high) fever. 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. I get a sinus headache and weepy eyes. Is this Asian in origin, or Russian, or South American? I had it last month and it lasted 2 1/2 weeks. My dad soon after got what he called "the worst illness I ever had" in February. Early in the pandemic, symptoms like red eyes and loss of smell and taste were clear indicators of Covid-19, but those distinctive indicators aren't showing up in most people with the disease anymore, she adds. I dream of a job where I can take a sick day because I have a cold. It has a long incubation stage, but can have sudden onset of symptoms. People with the "super cold" typically won't lose . Severe cough and fever. I also put him on the Mucinex/, cough suppressant/ Tylenol regiment, and his symptoms relieved within the week. 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