Not Feeling Too Good - Do You Think I Should Be Worried?

[iluvmargie]

Have had a really sore throat all day since getting up and a runny nose, plus a splitting headache (I never get headaches). Thinking it was the start of a cold, I've taken Lemsip which always helps me, but not this time. I do feel really ill and not quite sure what to do.

[tiggerblue10]

Do you have a temperature?

[LadyCG]

There are some right stinking colds doing the rounds at present. The one I had a few weeks back actually delayed my return to work and kept me off my feet for several days.

Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest is the best advice I can give. I hope you feel much better soon.

[iluvmargie]

I don't know, but I feel hot.

[iluvmargie]

Thank you LCG, I hope it is just a bad cold. I haven't felt this bad with a cold before.

[Baldric]

Are you coughing, have you lost your sense of taste and/or smell?

[tiggerblue10]

Take your temperature and drink plenty of fluids. Carry on with the lemsip as per instructions. Are you coughing?

[Mamyalynne]

Monitor your symptoms as the day progresses, sounds like a nasty cold - any high fever,constant harsh cough and/or loss of taste or smell then order a home test.

That's assuming you have been out and about in mixed company.

[ladybirder]

Ring 111 Margie. x. Err it is 111 isn't it?

[ummmm]

Have you got any paracetamol?

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

[Sqad]

Its a viral infection, do all above in addition to Ibuprofen 400mgms every 6 hours.

[iluvmargie]

I'm starting to cough, still have sense of smell, don't know about taste, not hungry. Going to ring 111 as I am not feeling right. Thank you for all your replies, appreciated.

[Sqad]

.....except ringing 111 or whatever.

[iluvmargie]

Do you think I don't need to ring 111 Sqad??

[Sqad]

No I don't.
Do what I have suggested and onion the situation for the next 48hours.
That would be their advice.

[Sqad]

Lol....forget the onion and replace it with monitor..lol

[iluvmargie]

ok

[iluvmargie]

If I had it in me to laugh, I would have laughed at your onion

[teacake44]

Ring 111 ????? and you're on here chatting, goodness me.

[jno]

now don't you go laughing at Sqad's onion, it's not ladylike behaviour