Big fuss over a cold or something else

[VintageDresses]

Ive had an awful sore throat for 5 days. For the last 2 I've felt really quite unwell. Achy all over and feel (but haven't been) very sick. Coughing is agony, in my throat, not my chest. Just want so sleep but only really dozing as I can't get comfortable. I dont have a temperature. Pain killers dont seem to be helping.

Am I being wet over a cold or is it time to seek help from OOH?

Do you have tonsils? Do they look inflamed or have white spots?

However if no temp I would think it's viral not bacterial so antibiotics wouldn't help and it's just a matter of rest and fluids and painkillers.

Oops..just saw painkillers not helping. Have you tried throat spray with anaesthetic

Ear infection? Those are the symptoms I get with an ear infection. Try taking a decongestant. If it is an ear infection it should help with the soar throat nearly immediately.

Ps, I know decongestant doesn't make intuitive sense. And that you dont mention ear ache but I never get an ear ache, just what you describe, so it always takes me a few days to identify the problem!

Thanks all. I've been taking "cold cures" so presumably they include decongestant?

It's a cold - I've had very similar symptoms for the past 10 days. Today is the first time I've woken up feeling vaguely normal (but I still have a sore throat).

Ok this is madness. Day four and my throat, ears and chest are sooo painful. Nasty gurgly cough. The aching and nausea have passed though.

How much longer?

Sorry Vintage - but if it's the same virus I had, it lasted a full 10 days. I'm back on normal food now, but my voice still sounds odd. Horrible virus.