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Is covid weakening the immune system? Is this covid no.2 so soon after an infection 2 weeks ago

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SummersBreeze · 22/07/2022 01:50

I found a fever on Monday the 4th of the July. I had some body aches too. As the week progressed I texted positive and I developed more symptoms. I had a loss of taste and smell. I had a slight cough.

Last week was week number two for me. I was on the mend but I was tired.

I met with a friend who was just over a 24 hour bug.

Then bang I am down with sickness again.
Nausea and vomiting
Fever
Body aches
Dirrohea

I can't keep anything down with sickness and vomiting and I am not able to use suppositories either so the fever is hanging on.

It's the middle of the night and I am scared to drink water in case I puke again.

This is worse than covid.

I am just wondering if this is covid once more. I don't have access to home tests right now. Or if my immune system was absolutely shot from the covid infection I was more susceptible to a serious dose. This feels like a flu.

I think I am tolerating a drink with electrolytes now.

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Samarie123 · 22/07/2022 11:36

Definitely sounds like norovirus. usually a 24 -48 hour bug.

MyCatIsNotFittingMyKitchen · 22/07/2022 11:40

I’m no expert but I would assume low immune system after Covid. This happened with my toddler - he had an incredibly mild dose of Covid, tested negative two days running, and then picked up something really nasty which we think was an ear infection - he ended up needing antibiotics.

Hope it passes soon,

Delatron · 23/07/2022 13:57

Fighting off Covid will have weakened the immune system temporarily. There are far more bugs going around now thanks to lockdown. Everyone should expect a year or so of more illness. It’s very frustrating.

Last year I had Noro then a few weeks later Covid. Then Covid again just now.

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