Is there a throat infection doing the rounds?
19 December 2005, 08:03 AM
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Is there a throat infection doing the rounds?
Anyone else got a gunged up throat that feels like you've swallowed a razor blade and a pint of glue and giving you ear ache?
Thought i'd ask here if its doing the rounds as a virus before wasting my time of going to the doctors, waiting in a room full of people coughing and sneezing for an hour then to be told go home and take paracetemol
Thought i'd ask here if its doing the rounds as a virus before wasting my time of going to the doctors, waiting in a room full of people coughing and sneezing for an hour then to be told go home and take paracetemol
19 December 2005, 09:13 AM
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dont go there, my little one has got it at the moment.
hes, fine one minite and puking the next,
so far this week he,s washed the drive, his birthday party, and the food hall in m&S
and to cap it all we had the doctor out at 2am today
arnt kids wonderful
Mart
hes, fine one minite and puking the next,
so far this week he,s washed the drive, his birthday party, and the food hall in m&S
and to cap it all we had the doctor out at 2am today
arnt kids wonderful
Mart
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19 December 2005, 09:23 AM
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get boiling the kettle and as it boils and the steam comes out of the spout take a few deep breaths in, it works, honestly it does.
19 December 2005, 09:51 AM
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Good glad i'm not the only one suffering then 
No point going to the doctors then if its illness of the month.
And Davyboy no I am not suggesting one moment its flu, i had proper flu once and know what thats like and its not just a heavy cold like so many people think, it seriously bu66ers you up for a good 2 weeks. I get very p!ssed of with those at work who have a couple of days off saying they have flu then come into work right as rain with not so much as even a runny nose
No point going to the doctors then if its illness of the month.And Davyboy no I am not suggesting one moment its flu, i had proper flu once and know what thats like and its not just a heavy cold like so many people think, it seriously bu66ers you up for a good 2 weeks. I get very p!ssed of with those at work who have a couple of days off saying they have flu then come into work right as rain with not so much as even a runny nose
19 December 2005, 10:21 AM
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...and given it's a virus, there's nothing the GP can give you for it, so don't waste their time.
Plenty fluids (not booze!), painkillers of your preferred variety, rest, will help soothe/ease the pain.
Plenty fluids (not booze!), painkillers of your preferred variety, rest, will help soothe/ease the pain.
19 December 2005, 10:29 AM
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I've had a terrible throat infection since last Tuesday, and it's only now just starting to get a little better. I've been living on constant painkillers - interleaving iboprofen and paracetemol, and swallowing food and even drink has still been agony.
Gary.
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19 December 2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by imlach
...and given it's a virus, there's nothing the GP can give you for it, so don't waste their time.
Plenty fluids (not booze!), painkillers of your preferred variety, rest, will help soothe/ease the pain.
Plenty fluids (not booze!), painkillers of your preferred variety, rest, will help soothe/ease the pain.
What a time of year to get it as booze is the worst thing for a bad throat
19 December 2005, 11:20 AM
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Been off work with the same thing sice last Tuesday.
Went to the docs on the Wednesday and was told it was a viral throat infection. Symptoms were really sore throat, blocked nose/sinuses and sore ears.
Thought I was getting better, but by Saturday I had also developed a really bad cough too, keeping me awake ost of the night. Not been to the docs for about 6 years, then when I get there she goes oh just take paracetamol and gargle with salt water!
Stu
Went to the docs on the Wednesday and was told it was a viral throat infection. Symptoms were really sore throat, blocked nose/sinuses and sore ears.
Thought I was getting better, but by Saturday I had also developed a really bad cough too, keeping me awake ost of the night. Not been to the docs for about 6 years, then when I get there she goes oh just take paracetamol and gargle with salt water!
Stu
19 December 2005, 11:26 AM
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Bravo2zero i thought you sas boys were hard, and didn't stop for wimpy things like throat infections
na mate think everyone's got somethin like it, its the time of year for it!!! just got over mine, think it was flu, off work for 2 weeks, thought i dyin!!!!
Hope you all get better soon guys, (was gonna say well but a lot of ya weren't well to begin with!!!
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dan.
na mate think everyone's got somethin like it, its the time of year for it!!! just got over mine, think it was flu, off work for 2 weeks, thought i dyin!!!!
Hope you all get better soon guys, (was gonna say well but a lot of ya weren't well to begin with!!!
)dan.
19 December 2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by frisby
Been off work with the same thing sice last Tuesday.
Went to the docs on the Wednesday and was told it was a viral throat infection. Symptoms were really sore throat, blocked nose/sinuses and sore ears.
Thought I was getting better, but by Saturday I had also developed a really bad cough too, keeping me awake ost of the night. Not been to the docs for about 6 years, then when I get there she goes oh just take paracetamol and gargle with salt water!
Stu
Went to the docs on the Wednesday and was told it was a viral throat infection. Symptoms were really sore throat, blocked nose/sinuses and sore ears.
Thought I was getting better, but by Saturday I had also developed a really bad cough too, keeping me awake ost of the night. Not been to the docs for about 6 years, then when I get there she goes oh just take paracetamol and gargle with salt water!
Stu
:Strepsils extra. i.e. the ones with the anesthetic and antibacterial action (not the normal cough candy variety, which will do sweet FA) will numb the pain and deal with the infections caused by bacteria. If your symptoms don't improve within a few days, go to your GP, you may need antibiotics. If its a viral one, antibiotics will do no good though and its just a case of numbing the pain and toughing it out. Gargling with Disprin helps, as does salt water. Get lots of Vitimin C to help your immune system slug it out and no late nights on the tiles!!
Feel better soon.
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19 December 2005, 11:35 AM
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There is definitely something going round this way. I started to feel ill last tuesday and haven't seemed to have shaken it off yet. I've got the usual sore throat, headaches, body aches etc etc.
Its come at a really awkward time for me as I was in Gemrnany at the weekend for a xmas do, and have got another work do tomorrow night! There's nothing worse than feeling ill when you should be out getting drunk!
Its come at a really awkward time for me as I was in Gemrnany at the weekend for a xmas do, and have got another work do tomorrow night! There's nothing worse than feeling ill when you should be out getting drunk!
19 December 2005, 12:59 PM
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Most have it in my office. I break up this Thu and I just know what's going to happen.... I'll get it for Xmas as usual! Already got a slight sore throat.
+ 2 other blokes in same office have had serious "runs" for the past week
Now that I do not want!
Nick
+ 2 other blokes in same office have had serious "runs" for the past week
Now that I do not want!
Nick
19 December 2005, 03:38 PM
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Would be interesting to know how many poeple who have this "plague" are smokers, and how many are still smoking.
Bugger strepsils, 20 b&H, job done
Bugger strepsils, 20 b&H, job done
19 December 2005, 04:37 PM
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Never had so much as a drag in my life; two office parties one night after the other might have had something to do with it, though
19 December 2005, 05:40 PM
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The best thing I've found for sore throat is to gargle with a medicated mouthwash called Oraldene. Works really well.
When the cough starts we use a bowl of steamy water with menthol and eucaluptus.
We've all had it in our house
Horrible time of year everyone is run down.
Hope you feel better soon
cath
When the cough starts we use a bowl of steamy water with menthol and eucaluptus.
We've all had it in our house
Horrible time of year everyone is run down.
Hope you feel better soon
cath
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