What if cold lasts for months?

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asked Jan 1, 2022 in Other- Health by Glory1958 (990 points)
What if cold lasts for months?

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answered Jan 1, 2022 by Ifallasleepatwork (14,780 points)
If a cold lasts for months you could have a bacterial infection that may require antibiotics to treat and get rid of.

If the cold lasts longer than 10 to 14 days or the cold seems to be getting worse you should see a doctor as you may need antibiotics.

A cold really should not last 4 weeks and in most cases a cold virus should only last 7 to 10 days.

However you might still feel a bit tired for 4 weeks with the cold.

If a cold virus lasts longer than 10 days then you should see a doctor.

Most cold viruses go away on their own within 7 to 10 days although some colds may last longer and linger for around 14 days.

A cold should last about 7 to 10 days, and it usually isn't serious enough to warrant a doctor's visit.

However, you should see a doctor if your cold symptoms become more severe after 10 days.

If the cold lasts longer than 10 to 14 days it could be another bacterial infection and should be looked at by a doctor.

Some viruses can last for 6 weeks and it's also possible to get infected with another virus or the same virus again which can make the virus last longer than a week or two.

If your virus is not going away within a week or a few weeks you should see a doctor about it.

In some cases, it may be that the body is simply taking extra time to clear the virus out completely.

However, if symptoms of the virus linger for longer than a few weeks, a person should talk to their doctor.

If your flu is not going away within 14 days then you could have a secondary infection and may have gotten another strain of the flu virus that is making the flu last longer.

Or you could also have a compromised or weakened immune system as well.

If you are not starting to feel better from the flu by day five and your symptoms are getting worse, call your doctor or healthcare provider.

You could have a secondary infection, like bronchitis or an ear or sinus infection that may require antibiotics.

A cough that keeps you up at night may require a prescription cough medicine.

When you have the flu you'll usually feel fatigued for a week with the flu.

However in some cases the fatigue with the flu can last as long as a few weeks to 4 to 6 weeks.

Flu symptoms can sometimes last for weeks.

Although in most cases the flu goes away within a week to 14 days the symptoms of the flu including fatigue may linger for 4 weeks to 6 weeks.

The different stages of the flu include.

Days 1–3: Sudden appearance of fever, headache, muscle pain and weakness, dry cough, sore throat and sometimes a stuffy nose.
Day 4: Fever and muscle aches decrease.
Day 8: Symptoms decrease.

There are three types of flu viruses: A, B, and C.

Type A and B cause the annual influenza epidemics that have up to 20% of the population sniffling, aching, coughing, and running high fevers.

Type C also causes flu; however, type C flu symptoms are much less severe.

When you have the flu you're contagious with the flu 1 day prior to the flu and sometimes as long as 7 to 10 days after the flu.

To get rid of the flu fast without medicine eat foods high in Vitamin C, drink plenty of water, tea, juice etc and breathe hot air as well as use a humidifier in your home or room.

The fastest way to cure the flu naturally include.

Hydration. Austin's number one recommendation for recovering quickly from a cold or flu virus is staying hydrated.
Vitamin C.
Sleep.
Honey and tea.
Chicken soup.
Aromatherapy.
A steamy shower.
Gargling warm salt water.

The flu virus should go away within a week to 14 days.

When you have the flu you should eat foods such as noodles, chicken noodle soup, broccoli, oatmeal, leafy greens, soups, stews etc.

You should drink things such as tea, water, orange juice, pedialyte, sports drinks etc to help keep you hydrated.

To avoid getting the flu get the flu vaccine, get plenty of rest, get plenty of Vitamin C and drink plenty of fluids.

Some other tips to help prevent getting the flu are to.

Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Clean your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes nose or mouth.
Practice other good health habits.

Take Tamiflu before the onset of the flu.

Orange juice does not prevent the flu.

However drinking orange juice gives your body vitamins such as vitamin C which helps to boost your immune system.

Your immune system needs to work properly to help fight off infections such as the flu, cold etc.

So my regularly drinking orange juice you can help your bodies immune system fight off infections so you may not get the flu.

And you'll be healthier as a result of drinking the orange juice as well.

Getting vaccinated before you get the flu can help prevent the flu virus.

However some people still get the flu even with the flu vaccine but most people who do get the flu vaccine do not get the flu and if they do the person who got the flu vaccine typically recovers much quicker than someone who didn't get the flu vaccine.

Getting the flu vaccine does help prevent the flu virus from infecting you.

If you get the flu vaccine soon enough then you may never get the flu in the first place and if you do possibly get the flu then having the flu vaccine can help you recover quicker and make you not feel as sick.

The flu vaccine is a good way to protect both yourself as well as other people around you.

I've gotten the flu vaccine and most times I never get the flu and in the rare times I did get the flu virus a few times I recovered from the flu much quicker.

So it's worth it to get the flu vaccine so that you don't get sick or not as severely sick with the flu and it reduces your risk of developing more other serious health issues from the flu.

The flu vaccine also reduces your risk of hospitalization as well.

I highly recommend getting the flu virus to prevent the spread of the flu and possibly prevent yourself from getting the flu.

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