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Bad cough - go on a holiday or cancel?

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Whitesky75 · 07/07/2024 10:30

Apologies in advance. I’m hoping any doctors/ nurses/pharmacists here could help me figure out what’s going on.

I’ve had cough for over 10 days now. Deep unproductive cough. Thursday, I started having yellowish green mucus (nose) so I got antibiotics from the GP. I don’t feel any better- but I just realised I’ve been taking 2 a day when they said 3,

Right now, my nose is not blocked, but I can feel the mucus in the throat as I swallow (sorry TMI). After steam inhalation, I’m able to blow out clear mucus through my nose. When I cough, left side of my chest hurts. No fever, I’m just a bit tired from coughing.

Going away on a holiday on Wednesday - I’m wondering if I should cancel or just go ahead. it’s a trip to Scottish highlands with friends, we won’t be around civilisation for hours at a time. Road trip, nothing strenuous.

OP posts:
cheddercherry · 07/07/2024 10:43

Agree with above just talk to your friends;

will they lose money if you cancel?

are they ok potentially catching this themselves?

do your family want to be in a car with you for hours coughing

BUT you might be much better by Wednesday in any case if you’re already on antibiotics? It’s a relatively long time away to be making a decision today.

Original poster
Whitesky75 · 07/07/2024 10:43

We are not going in the same car. I’m with DH and 2 teens in our car. Staying in separate accommodation.

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WhereIsTheHare · 07/07/2024 10:36

Well, whatever it is, you obviously caught it from someone else, so I’m not sure your friends would relish spending hours shut in a car with you - if you’re still infectious then they’d be bound to catch it under those circumstances.

I think you have two things to consider:

  1. Do you actually feel well enough to go, and do all the things you’ve planned ? And
  1. If you do, are your friends willing to risk getting ill?

If you feel well enough to go, I think you have to give your friends the choice - it’s not fair otherwise.

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