Bad virus at the moment?

[FondantFancies]

Me and DS have had a weird cold/flu-like illness for almost a couple of weeks. It features runny nose, cough/sore throat and fatigue... I keep thinking it's going then it resurfaces, and little one was v floppy/sad/sleepy today with it. It feels like an odd one, not a common cold. It almost feels like the odd kind of thing you'd pick up on holiday... it's certainly strong germs. I lose my voice by the evenings and am very wiped out.

Has anyone else had anything like this and know what it is?

[valbona]

Yes! I had a horrible lingering thing in Jan that lasted a good two weeks if not more. The cough/cold bit wasn't as bad as some but the fatigue was awful. I couldn't function after 8pm and am normally a night owl.
I assumed it was some grim old virus, took a lot of Day Nurse and gritted my teeth til it went ... Children had it too. Get well soon!

[ZuleikaD]

There have been loads of bugs this winter because it's been so mild. We're currently dealing with one that involves a headache and major phlegm.

[Millie3030]

My hubby, LO and I all had it...then the tummy bug arrived too erghhh!

[rrreow]

Could be flu? Colds are usually mild and resolve themselves within a week or so. Flu can linger and have longer term effects (like several weeks of fatigue).