What is this hideous virus?

This seems to be what I’ve got… again! Last one no way near as bad as this.

symptoms same and 3 negative covid tests.

I have been ill on and off for the last 3 weeks, on my 2nd lot of antibiotics. Had awful sore throat 1st time round and then horrendous cough.I think there is so much going round at the moment.

Both DH and I have had something similar in the last 2/3 weeks.
DH has got over it and is fine.

I'm left with no sence of smell or taste which is awful.

COVID tests are negative.

My dads come down with something similar, and after having it go round our household over Xmas I feel for anyone getting it now.

I've found my people! I have it, the tiredness & throat is the worst! Had it since Monday 😒

I had this, only just better 2 weeks and a few days in. It was the worst sore throat. Really really nasty virus. I spent about 10 days not being able to sleep as the cough was so bad. It felt worse than the couple of times I've had Covid by a long way!

Both me and dh have had (actually...stil have) this! Dh came down with it at the start of half term, it then took me out 3 days later. He said some kid he was teaching was looking rough and was just coughing and coughing and coughing (probably infected the whole class). You think people would be more aware since covid about hygiene and keeping properly sick kids off school.

Lateral flows all negative, but it was actually worse than when we both had covid. I came out in a rash as well (to round things off nicely). Extreme fatigue, painful cough, sore throat, body aches and an on/of fever. Also couldn't face the thought of food for about 3 days. Been left with fatigue, a slightly productive cough and a dulled appetite.

I think it ranks in the top 5 worst colds I have had in recent years.

Started with an awfully sore throat, then the cough, then mutated into a flu like ache pain virus and now I have a full blown headcold. This has been going on for 2 weeks. My husband is floored, temps of 39°. Poor DD has it too, I've never seen so much snot in my life. Sending love OP. It's ROTTEN.

I have it too. Lateral flow tests say it's not Covid. I feel awful.

Get well soon everyone!

My son and I had this in December 2019 so was unlikely to be covid. I had to stop half way up the stairs due to the breathlessness and tight chest. Went hot and clammy when dizzy. Couldn't eat for days. I saw a GP who put it down to flu. I drank lucozade and Berroca as much as I could and when I could eat again I stuck to bland food such as toast. Hope you feel better soon

Covid?

We've all got the same at the moment. We had it over Christmas too and felt like we were only just getting over it. Sick of it now!

I had this before Christmas but was also sick and it went on for weeks but felt ok a few of the days

Still since Christmas I've barely had a week where I've felt 100%

I've had it for about 4 weeks, felt like you did for the first two. Feeling much better but the bastard cough is still lingering and I've lost my voice. Not covid as negative tests. Hope you feel better soon op x

Yes - we've all had it, and loads of friends have. GP said the cough can last for 6 weeks.

It really does seem to morph like nothing else I've experienced. Two of my DC still have it 3 weeks later.

I reckon it's some bastard cold with pretentions. I have it right now, the fucker!

I've got similar now - with positive Covid test.

I've had it 5 weeks, 6 weeks next week. It started with covid which wasn't bad at all, have had worse hangovers! It then has been mutating into constant coughing and a horribly sore throat and neck that changes sides every couple of days. I'm knocking back paracetamol and ibuprofen every 4 hours just to manage the throat and neck pain. Hideous.

I had what sounds similar in early January last year. It went on for more than a month. But the nasty productive cough comes back every month or two and lasts a few days to a week. It wasn’t covid as I had a PCR test done when I first got it.

Have you looked at the back of your throat/tonsils to see if there are any white patches? I had many of the same symptoms as you're describing and it turned out I had strep A.

Probably covid tbh. I had it at Christmas and it wasn’t until day 4 of daily tests that it started showing up positive. I think whatever strain is in circulation currently isn’t picked up as early on lateral flows and because of how much they cost people get a negative on a test in the first day or two and don’t check again. Although obviously it could just be standard flu too! They’re all so similar symptom wise it’s hard to say.

Nasty winter bug. I am struggling through work this week with a razor sore throat, banging head, cough that sounds like I have a 40 a day habit and have never known so much snot (nice). At least 6 others I know have the same so it’s something doing the rounds. I am not used to being unwell and hate it…

I had a really awful virus over Christmas. Have never coughed so much and the phlegm was awful…including blood stained ! Am a lot better now but still absolutely knackered and have a regular nap if not working! I have a horrible sour taste in my mouth which is worse when I drink coffee. All LFT negative.

I had this - I've finally stopped coughing 13 days after I started!

Viral neurosis?