Posted on 03/22/2020 5:31:17 AM PDT by Libloather
Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion, body aches, chills—obviously, you know you’re under the weather when symptoms like these appear, but how can you tell which storm it is?
Certain signs could point to the common cold or flu, while others may be more serious and present as early signs of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Even more confusing as we head into spring? Some might simply be an indication of seasonal allergies. Here, a doctor explains how to figure out what your body may be dealing with.
Allergies: runny nose + itchy eyes
Welcome to spring, and its many sources of potential allergens, including budding trees, grasses, and pollen.
**SNIP**
Flu: body aches
Despite coronavirus getting the most attention (and rightfully so), keep in mind that flu season is still in swing.
**SNIP**
Coronavirus: fever + cough + shortness of breath
Although some people who come down with the flu may have a fever, an overwhelming majority of people who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far report that the disease started with a high temperature, according to Dr. Mehdizadeh.
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My adult son gets a horrible persistent cough this time of year, every year. He’s still working but I’m sure some of his co-workers are a bit edgy hearing him cough.
The takeaway, I believe.
I went to shoprite very early yesterday in the AM and woke up with a dry cough.
Like phlegm clinging to the sides of my throat.
Probably nothing but nobody touch my posts on the screen please :)
Hopefully the next pandemic will have obvious symptoms. Like blood oozing from the eyes.
Same here. Been going on since February. Constantly telling people not to freak out, I have pollen allergies.
I had that but with shortness of breath big time. Headaches, fever...not sure but the coughing and shortness of breath kept me sleeping in a sitting position and all of this lasted over 4 weeks. Am much better now.
39 yo woman sniffles to coffin: 6 days
So you may have had this virus.
wow.
I am glad you are better.
I am 51 and strong. Not worried.
I am sorry you suffered so for so long.
just the flu, bro
I’ve been sneezing all winter. Our 13(91 ppl yrs) year old dog has been in for the winter, probably her last, so I think I may have developed a pet dander allergy. Funny how you can go decades without these things and suddenly they develop.
I’m willing to take a chance on responding ;)
Your phlegm today has nothing to do with your shoprite trip yesterday — it can’t happen that fast.
This is the most clear article on this subject. Thanks for posting
Your son should go for allergy testing. I used to get sick near Christmas time every year as a teenager, and young adult. My family always thought it was a cold. After many years of being sick with sinus problems and sneezing and coughing fits, I went for allergy testing.
It turned out that I was wildly allergic to mold that grows on most evergreen trees. We always had a real Christmas tree in our home growing up. There are only a few species of evergreen trees that don’t have the mold that I’m allergic to, so if I want a real tree, and not be sick, I have to find those kinds. They’re not the ones that are usually available, so I use an artificial tree most of the time these days.
I’m also quite allergic to so many different pollens. It helps to know which ones make me the most sick. It might give your son and his coworkers peace of mind to know that he has allergies to something seasonal.
Most estimates of the incubation period for COVID-19 range from 1-14 days...
From the WHO.
But you’re very likely right.
And like I said, i’m 51 and strong.
But someone keeps telling me to go towards the light and I don’t see anyone in the room :)
ciao
I’m 61 and haven’t had the flu in 20 some years and haven’t had a cold in 3 years or so. I figure because of my age, I’ve built up an immunity to foreign born dead dog Chinese virus. Watch, I’ll be dead in 2 weeks LOL.
Can he obtain TESSALON PERLES? AS It sounds more like Bronchitis. This medication is used to treat coughs caused by the common cold and other breathing problems (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma). It works by reducing the reflex in the lungs that causes the urge to cough.
Call it the Wuhan triad. Patients with fever, cough, shortness of breath are now in NYC as having COVID-19 with or without a confirmatory diagnostic test. Many of these patients are being treated with quinolones and Zithromax. In a few days physicians will know if this treatment, as hoped, will prevent these patients from going into respiratory failure, going to the ICU and dying.
I have allergies, almost year round, to one different thing after another. I use allergy eye drops, and nearly constantly keep a tissue in my pocket or nearby. I belong to a card club that meets once a month. Last week was when it was supposed to take place. The night before, a group text went out, discussing the CoVid19, and someone asked if anyone had symptoms. I told them that I had itchy eyes, ears, nose, and sneezed some. Even though I insisted that this was allergies, 2 of the 7 ladies told me they wouldn’t be comfortable around me, and to please stay home, they would find a sub. I told them I didn’t have a fever or a cough. The reply was that not everyone with CoVid was presenting with a fever and cough, that many were asymptomatic.True, but the funny thing is, if they were worried about people carrying it without symptoms, then none of them should have gotten together. People do not use any logic.
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