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To expect a common cold to sod off after over TWO weeks?

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NovemberMorn · 09/12/2025 12:12

I came down with a stinking cold on Nov 23rd. I remember it vividly because my birrthday was coming up, and we had made plans, so I had several days to get over it.
Come my birthday, the cold was worse, now at the runny nose watery eyes stage, so I suffered a night out with all that.
Then a weekend break was coming up on 5th December....should be over it all by then I thought...nope, just got back, and still suffering, now at the endless blowing of nose trying and failing to clear blocked up junk (sorry) feel like my head in a bucket stage.

I feel well apart from all the above, so it's not flu or some deadly virus, but when did a common cold last so long?
Has anyone else had similar recently...how much longer does it last??

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TeenLifeMum · 09/12/2025 13:05

I think I’ve had a week and a half total of feeling “well” this autumn/winter. I’m usually healthy so am totally fed up of. Dd3 is home sick from school today so won’t get an end of term prize because of their bs attendance incentive.

Overitallnow · 09/12/2025 13:05

Same here for last 2 weeks. Now have a mouth full of ulcers like I have never experienced before.

Fluffydogonmylap · 09/12/2025 13:03

I have been like this for 2 weeks. Permanent headache and getting through boxes of tissues. It's a pain in the neck

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NovemberMorn · 09/12/2025 12:36

Waitingfordoggo · 09/12/2025 12:14

I’ve had a cold that’s come and gone for weeks (or possibly a series of separate colds 😂) I feel completely fine, just sneeze a lot and have to blow my nose about 100 times an hour 🙄

Yes, I have also wondered whether the cold I have is a couple or three different infections, and they have all combined.
In my experrience a common cold is a nuisance, but it's done and dusted with a week or so.

Get well soon....hopefully for Christmas. 😊

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Netcurtainnelly · 09/12/2025 12:16

Had a cold on Friday its going away now. Its the caught that lasts ages.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 09/12/2025 12:16

Yes I would expect to be well again in two weeks. It sounds awful OP. Hope you feel better soon.

Waitingfordoggo · 09/12/2025 12:14

I’ve had a cold that’s come and gone for weeks (or possibly a series of separate colds 😂) I feel completely fine, just sneeze a lot and have to blow my nose about 100 times an hour 🙄