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Anyone else got this virus, and what is it?

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Nenanena · 25/01/2025 12:25

DH been poorly off and on for about 2 weeks. Temperatures, body aches, chesty coughing fits but not bringing stuff up, stuffy nose, very tired. He’ll perk up for a day or so and then dip again. GP says chest clear. Wondering if it’s flu. He did have flu jab in October though. Any ideas?

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pelargoniums · 24/02/2025 21:01

The illness has cleared but the pain remains. Feels like I’ve been run over; mainlining paracetamol and ibuprofen in rotation is the only thing keeping my head above water, it’s awful.

RaininSummer · 24/02/2025 21:11

Coming up for 5 weeks now and still have snottyness, headaches and irritating cough when walking outside in the cold.

Soundsofblue · 24/02/2025 21:58

One week ago today I came home early as I developed I high temp suddenly after coughing for a few days. It’s been a straight week of flu symptoms, horrendous coughing, body aches, severe chills where you can’t stop shaking, fatigue, dizziness etc. Thursday I went to the GP as my chest sounded like someone had poured popping candy into it - antibiotics for chest infection. Last day of those today and my chest is still wheezing and cracking. I keep randomly wanting to sleep and I’ve got a constant low grade headache.
Have requested a sick paper but I’ve got so many emails to get through in work. Just looking through those earlier exhausted me.
I have passed this onto my adult DD and DH and they are struggling with fevers and coughing. It’s a horrible illness, we’re all desperate to feel well again.

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