Husband has CV I think

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Husband is an essential worker, so has been working throughout this, he felt unwell yesterday and overnight has got worse.

Hot
No sense of taste
Aching
Really bad pain below his shoulder blades (which is odd!)
Coughing (not continuous but it's there)
When he was getting out of bed for the toilet last night, lots of groans as it was painful moving.

Clearly called in sick today.

My AIBU is, I am scared and whilst he absolutely does not need medical intervention now, when do I know it's getting worse and he does? I am assuming it will be very obvious?

I'm next to him now and I am probably being over sensitive but his breathing seems louder than usual.

Also, I was due to shop,today, so little food in the house, Iceland can deliver tomorrow to elderly, vulnerable and people self isolating, am I justified to use this, or I have a brother who could go shopping for me possibly.

I for some reason never thought it would be us, but I'm sure lots of people feel that way.

Tell your dh to sleep on his front . That was he doesn’t restrict the smaller airways as much . Hope he’s better soon

I'm next to him now

You shouldn’t be. Minimal contact for essential care only or you will be getting it too.

Thank you for the tips @DragonMamma, I'll get him doing those.

Realise that now @Distressingtimes I've moved.

@YgritteSnow

It works for me if I open it through Chrome, but not if I open it into the FB app.

@iHateJanuary2020 and @DragonMamma I forgot to add he also has a dreadful headache, was this a symptom?

Yes! All across my forehead and behind my eye sockets. I couldn’t look up either.

Try this link instead, hopefully it will work m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2683373078653325&id=100009419780646

@DragonMamma yes he says his round the front of his head!

This is the self-reporting app that researchers are asking the public to use: covid.joinzoe.com/

Good luck OP.

Thanks @SeasonallySnowyPeasant

I’m sorry to hear about DH, but he’s lucky to have you there!

Before dosing him up in paracetamol you might want to watch this (and his other two) video on why the body produces a fever and how it’s important in fighting off the infection.

I hope he recovers soon!🌷

m.youtube.com/watch?v=gJqSdmNNwW4

@CarolHasAnotherUTI her link will work if you cut and paste it into a browser.
If you just click on it, it took me to my own Facebook page.

Well worth looking at, thank you @CarolHasAnotherUTI

Thank you @AmelieTaylor , I'll watch that.

Just to clarify, if you are in England, you should NOT ring 111 but use the online version. 111.nhs.uk/

Op my DD had the virus, she had all the symptoms your dh has, days 7-9 were the worst for her but she’s now, 2 weeks on, completely better.
Just to let you know, her boyfriend didn’t catch it and they live in a small one bed flat, so you won’t necessarily catch it either.

Thank you @LizzieSiddal that's so good to hear. Glad your DD is better.

Ask your brother to drop the shopping on your doorstep, make sure you don’t interact with him. You need to self isolate for two weeks now.

My Mum’s partner has it and he feels exactly how you describe, he had a stroke a few years ago so is considered vulnerable too. No hospital admission though, he’s just stayed in bed for almost a week straight. I think general advice is only to go to hospital if you’re struggling to breathe.

So sorry to hear he may have it hope he is young enough and healthy enough to see it through. lady on here other day son in general age bracket and generally healthy had it took him a few "shitty" (as she put it)days to get over the worse but is on the mend, told cough can hang around a few weeks. I do hope he gets better soon and you don't go down with it. remember with any virus plenty to drink and any food he can keep down, eg soup. to keep his strength up, he probably won't feel like it but it is important. and if you feel concerned at any time 111

Thanks @Whoareyoudududu that's what I've learned, if breathing becomes like "panting" or as a PP said can't talk a few words.

Hopefully this will pass with no help needed.

@CarolHasAnotherUTI. Thank you for sharing that. I’m going to share it with some friends too 🌷

The video with the breathing exercises - in the comments there is advice that it's not being done completely correctly. If I remember correctly it says you should do it with your mouth shut. And rather than cough at the 6th breath, a "huff" is more effective.
Good luck and I hope this is a mild dose.

OP, I have nothing to add re advice but am keeping an eye on your thread, as very good advice here. I send my best wishes to you both x

I had very similar (the shoulder back pain is probably the lungs I recognised it from pleuirsy)

Definitely practice breathing exercises and dont sleep on your back. Rest rest rest for me

And neither of you can leave the house please get someone else to do the shopping for you

Oh gosh that's worried me @Quartz2208 that it's his lungs! I'll keep a very close eye.

We know the self isolating rules, we have two adult DC living with us currently, one is an NHS worker and was due in today, obviously he can't go now for 14 days. It's just not an option.

The other is furloughed so that's ok.