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What do you call it when its not the flu?

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Enko · 16/09/2018 20:55

I have been unwell since Thursday.

To begin with would have called it a headcold however now on day 4 of a low grade temperature (stays at 37.5 if regularly taking ibroprofen/paracetamol goes above 38 if i slip with tablets) and a throat thats beginning to feel irritated and a irregular cough that just feels dry and annoying yet tickly in my throat I am thinking this is likely not a cold but something more.

I know it is not " the flu" yet its what you would usually say isnt it? " I have a touch of flu" a virus to me seems so general and could be anything ..

So what do you say? (trying to entertain myself when my attention span is not good)

OP posts:
bingandflop · 16/09/2018 20:57

I went with a 'flu like virus' back in January when I had a lot of flu like symptoms and felt really ill but probably wasn't quite as bad as flu

Ginmakesitallok · 16/09/2018 20:57

A cold?

worknamechanged · 16/09/2018 20:59

Virus or bad cold.

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redsummershoes · 16/09/2018 20:59

flu like illness.
tbh I would leave off the ibu&paracetamol for now, so that the fever can help get rid of the infection.
fluids and rest is what you need.

Itchytights · 16/09/2018 21:00

Sounds viral.

I would call it a virus with cold/ flu like symptoms.

Feel better soon Flowers

Original poster
Enko · 16/09/2018 21:04

so no proper word from anyone Grin

@redsummershoes I would leave off the painkillers but the headache when it goes too far is a killer so not yet I am drinking plenty though.

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MrsMozart · 16/09/2018 21:05

I just call is a bad cold.

About to head into my third week with this one - fever, throat that was beyond painful, snotty, coughing fit to burst, tight breathing, head full of wet cottonwool.

I hope yours passes quickly and you're back to bright and chipper.

OurMiracle1106 · 16/09/2018 21:05

Upper respiratory tract infection? Maybe. I’d probably say I have a virus though.

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Enko · 16/09/2018 21:11

Thing is when you say a cold people are like.." really your off sick with a cold??" I know I would think it odd too... However I am really not in a state to be able to work. today I changed the bed and carried the bedlinned down 2 sets of stairs then had to sit down for 15 mins as I was wiped out by it... (weakling)

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AFingerofFudge · 16/09/2018 21:13

It's a shame the English language doesn't have a word that describes something that is worse than "just a cold" but when you're not as bad as having the flu!

MrsTommyBanks · 16/09/2018 21:13

A nasty cold or a virus.

chuckiecheese · 16/09/2018 21:16

It's probably a virus & Thursday is only four days ago. I had a cold during the Summer that had a cough that lasted six weeks Shock

A virus, the temp means your body is trying to get rid.

Sympathy, lots of fluid and bed/rest Thanks

FaithInfinity · 16/09/2018 21:20

Respiratory tract infection.

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Enko · 16/09/2018 21:20

Feels a bit like I have spend this year sick in some way or the other,

Got the aussie flu in January and it was April before I stopped coughing. Then got Shingles in August and now this.

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eurochick · 16/09/2018 21:21

I'd say a nasty cold.

2233xylophone · 16/09/2018 21:25

I'd probably say "cold and chest infection" or just "a virus". I get really uppity when people say they have the flu but clearly don't. Blush Mainly from knowing someone who does it all the time.

SodTheBloodyLotOfThem · 16/09/2018 21:28

It annoys me when people say 'a virus' meaning a low level illness. There are all manner of viruses. Flu, swine flu, norovirus, hepatitis. All viruses.

OP hope you feel better soon.

UterusUterusGhali · 16/09/2018 21:28

Stinky cold.

They suck. :(

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Enko · 16/09/2018 21:32

Thing is I don't actually feel so much like its a cold anymore. I am not sneezing and my nose has cleared. Thursday/Friday for certain yes nose running and sneezing constantly and then nose would block up.

Now its a sore throat and atemp so I dont feel its a cold.

@SodTheBloodyLotOfThem I feel like you re virus.

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titchy · 16/09/2018 21:43

Lurgy. Feelingshititus.

ShalomJackie · 16/09/2018 21:46

Bad cold and fever

Socksandshoes · 16/09/2018 22:04

The snots.

molemonkey · 16/09/2018 22:11

You have described exactly how ive felt since wednesday op! Hoping to wake up feeling nearly back to normal in the morning, took the day off (own my own business so feel gulity but needs must)
so i can have a sleep in as usually up at 6am
Hope you feel better soon

Bamaluz · 16/09/2018 23:02

Sounds just like the sinus infection I had recently, so that's what I would call it.

Blue25654 · 17/09/2018 00:38

Sounds exactly like a cold to me so I would say that. Maybe ‘nasty cold’ if you want to get across feeling really bad? Hope you feel better soon, colds are horrid.