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To ask is there a weird headache virus going around?

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 08:27

I've had this weird headache since Saturday. It started with stabbing pains from neck up. Travels around in different places. Comes and goes. It goes behind ears and jaw too. Sometimes like an electric shock I don't have a cough or anything but sinuses feel bunged. I usually have trouble with these anyway. I can breathe ok.
It's really scary. DH reckons it isn't a virus. I just have no idea? I'm hoping it is and it'll get better soon?
Ibuprofen helps.

I'm off work until the weekend anyway and have decided to do nothing today. I didn't do much yesterday but I'm going to really take it easy today.

Had anyone else had this or heard of it? Is DH right? I daren't ring 111 in case they send me to urgent care for something that's going around anyway.

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tobee · 27/03/2024 23:34

There's been 2 other similar weird viruses. Similar as in weird.

The 100 day cough/whooping cough one - Dh still has this although getting better

Then the headachey, hot, sicky feeling, lethargy one. Which ds & I have. Feels like constantly fighting something off.

I still have my appetite though; could do with not eating for a few days.

ManchesterLu · 27/03/2024 22:35

The last couple of times I've had a virus, it's felt like I've had a cold but without the snot. Just headache/body aches/cough. Not covid. It's been so weird.

ssd · 27/03/2024 22:31

Good luck at the dentist @IncognitoMam , its usually not as bad as we think its going to be

Rolly321 · 27/03/2024 22:29

I had this last week! The stabbing pain in my neck woke me up during the night and I couldn't get back to sleep.
I also had the extreme headache and sore skin on just one side of my body. It was all very strange and I had to take a couple of days off work, which I never do.

It's moved on now and I just have a regular old cold and a cough which is entirely more manageable.

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 21:03

I haven't had any stabbing pain today. Head just feels full and sort of hungover feeling.
I'm getting a filling replaced tomorrow. Not looking forward to that 😕

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Celia24 · 27/03/2024 20:58

Yes OP, I've been suffering with this today!

Icannoteven · 27/03/2024 20:45

In my workplace a couple of us have had a sinus and ear infection (some people have had a chest infection in addition) that has taken 2-4 weeks to recover from. We had 4 team members down with the same thing within a month. All bacterial, all needed multiple courses of antibiotics.

I had it myself - had a 39 degree fever for four days that would not budge. It is very odd - not the usual sort of spreadable bug you get.

ssd · 27/03/2024 20:41

That sounds ok then. Im in retail, no rest for the wicked there!

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 13:49

@ssd work will be very chill. It's only a late shift. There'll just be lots of chatting tbh. Tea will be easy as they're full of lunch 🙂

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Sharontheodopolodous · 27/03/2024 11:32

My dp has just got over this

It flew round his workplace

Banging headache,unbelievably tired and snotty

He's not been ill in the whole time I've been with him

Even the dressing gown came out,so I knew it was bad-its just starting to feel a bit better

ssd · 27/03/2024 10:36

IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 10:03

Yes it could be COVID. I'm not at work until Sunday so hopefully I'll be better by then?

Dont rush yourself. I ended up taking a couple of extra days off and i felt a bit of a fraud. But i was so glad i did, when i went back. I was exhausted!

PutOnYourRedShoesAndLetsDance · 27/03/2024 10:33

Myself.. daughter and teenage Grandkids all had/ Have it..
Lasts a few weeks..
I'm convinced it's a knock on effect from covid..
First signs when l got covid ( 4 times) was horrific headaches.

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 10:03

Yes it could be COVID. I'm not at work until Sunday so hopefully I'll be better by then?

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Autienotnaughtie · 27/03/2024 09:59

ssd · 27/03/2024 09:35

Mine moved around too, but it was the pains at the back of my head that worried me, i thought I'd done something to my neck.

It felt like a headcold I'd never experienced before. I did a covid test but it was negative.

I bought a great nasal spray from tesco that really helped the bunged up nose called Otrivine blocked nose spray. It was around £4.50.

I use this

2chocolateoranges · 27/03/2024 09:54

Three quarters of my colleagues have been off work with sore ears and sinuses, mega sore head , achy pains all over body and lightheadedness too, my dd, ds and dh have all had it and all been off work & uni with it. Been left with a cough.

MigGirl · 27/03/2024 09:51

I would say it's possibly covid. I suffer from chronic migraine and whenever I've had covid I've had the worst headpain ever. When I've spoken to my headache nurse about it she has said most migraine suffers have reported server head pain with covid.

So even if you don't normally get headaches/migraine I think covid is most likely the cause. If it doesn't resolve though do go see your GP.

pinkpetunias · 27/03/2024 09:47

I’ve got this currently, it’s been going around my office! Headaches, blocked sinuses, stuffy nose and no appetite

FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 27/03/2024 09:47

Pollen has been really high recently so could be hayfever.

mrsbyers · 27/03/2024 09:46

I’m on week 5 , mainly the sinus thing now and the tiredness hitting suddenly

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 09:46

ARichtGoodDram · 27/03/2024 09:43

I had similar recently when I had covid (my DD is seriously immunocompromised so we still test).

I'm sorry to hear that about your DD. I hope she didn't catch it ?

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IncognitoMam · 27/03/2024 09:44

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 09:29

If you would describe it as the worst headache you've ever had then see a dr

No it comes and goes. It's the jumping around that worried me. I haven't had pain so far today just feel full headed. And haven't had pain relief yet. I'm resting in bed though.

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ARichtGoodDram · 27/03/2024 09:43

I had similar recently when I had covid (my DD is seriously immunocompromised so we still test).

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ssd · 27/03/2024 09:35

Mine moved around too, but it was the pains at the back of my head that worried me, i thought I'd done something to my neck.

It felt like a headcold I'd never experienced before. I did a covid test but it was negative.

I bought a great nasal spray from tesco that really helped the bunged up nose called Otrivine blocked nose spray. It was around £4.50.

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 09:29

If you would describe it as the worst headache you've ever had then see a dr

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