The "I can't believe it isn't Covid " cough

I do wonder how these viruses are circulating so freely, unlike last year.

I suppose it's because people are mixing indoors and not wearing masks, plus our immune systems haven't been challenged recently.

I have had a disgusting cough runny nose for nearly two weeks tested clear. I actually had my booster even though I had pointed out my symptoms since then now have an additional banging headache. All of my family have had these symptoms for going on nearly three weeks now.

MayBeMaw, they may be easy - but PCRs are far more accurate and can detect tiny amounts of virus.

Hetty58

I think many people use lateral flow tests (incorrectly) when they really should use PCR tests if they have any symptoms. It's quite a worry with other viruses about.

There is no reason not to use the new LFTs as they are designed for people with or without symptoms. They only involve a nasal swab and are very easy to use correctly.

I think many people use lateral flow tests (incorrectly) when they really should use PCR tests if they have any symptoms. It's quite a worry with other viruses about.

We've both had this heavy cold and cough and found the best thing for the cough was Potters Catarrh pastilles. They don't taste very nice but they are very effective.

Please don't rely on those tests. My friend was unwell for two weeks, kept testing negative, but eventually had a proper test at hospital which was positive. By this time she was beginning to feel better, but presumably it had been covid all along.

Urmstongran

I think I’m starting with it today. I don’t usually get coughs. Already this one concerns me. Quite awful hacking cough.

I had it a couple of months ago. Just came from nowhere, no preceding cold, just started coughing one day. Exhausting and spent a lot of.time apologising and explaining that it was not a covid19 cough. Copious swings of Covonia was the only relief.

I have a cold which seems to be following its usual course - i.e. I've developed a wracking cough. I'm just five days into it, so can't tell how it will progress.

My friend and her DH have had it for a few weeks - now recovered. DH has had it also for a month or so now recovered. All had neg PCRs and lateral flows. It's a bad one1

Yes both DH and I have had it. Both had PCRs and both negative. We were very poorly though for 3 weeks.

It's going round our family...cold then horrible cough. My sis has had it for 6 weeks

Back in the day you had to cough to cover up a fart now you have to fart to cover a cough lol

Yes DS2 has the same. Hope you all feel better soon.

My five year old granddaughter had a constant cough for over a month. She was exhausted as her sleep was disturbed every night. Nothing really helped, except home made honey and lemon (a little).

I think I’m starting with it today. I don’t usually get coughs. Already this one concerns me. Quite awful hacking cough.

OH and I both have it. Think we've had a similar flu to last time we had it, over two years ago. OH had it quite badly, then I had it as he was getting better, then he got worse again. We've both got bad coughs, both tested okay so not Covid, and we're both absolutely knackered ? Can't sleep for the constant coughing.