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Flu followed by chesty crackling cough with mucus

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MrsClawzz · 22/01/2024 09:19

Hi, I had for last week. I’ve never felt as rough before in my life. My cough is now really chesty, full of mucus (incl blood at the weekend), wheezing, crackling noise and I get out of breath just getting off the sofa. My voice keeps going too.

I’ve been alternating pain relief, having cough sweets and also cough medicine for mucus coughs.

it’s the breathlessness that’s doing my head in, so fed up that I can’t do anything without having to sit down and take some slow breaths!

anyone else had the same?

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slipperypenguin · 22/01/2024 09:24

Exact same here.

Really bad cold / potential flu week before Christmas. First week of Jan chest infection / crackly couch symptoms. 2 weeks on still battling it and the cold weather last week just exasperated and set my asthma off on top of it all. GP gave me a dose of anti
Biotics and steroids. Helping but still not fully shifted

MrsClawzz · 22/01/2024 10:29

Sorry you’re feeling similar, it’s awful isn’t it! I’m getting really fed up now. Just want to feel better and have some energy !

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