This is an "interesting" new cycle during which to develop a cold virus

[Siwsan]

Reading the symptoms of the Coronavirus - they start out pretty much the same as the symptoms of a cold. For some people it stays that mild, for others the symptoms explode in to much more dangerous issues.

After 3 days, what I have is running a typical course for a head cold - the scratchy throat is back to normal and now the worst things is an occasional cough and the imitation of a running water tap my sinuses are performing. I'm staying home, drinking lots of tea (well and the occasional hot toddy), consuming LOTS of chicken soup, taking hot, steamy showers, and feeling better, every day. But it still gives pause to think about people in areas more at risk than where I live. I can easily see how this thing could spread like a proverbial wildfire because of people thinking 'Well, it's just a cold.'

[samplegirl]

1. I've been sick

over 10 days with it. I’m on the tail end of it but wow!!! It’s nasty. It’s terrible to fight! I hate being sick!!! I don’t do good with colds!

[Siwsan]

3. Glad you are feeling better!

This started Sunday night, right out of the blue. I felt fine, went to bed, woke up at 1 with the scratchy throat. I've spent the last 2 days hunkered down, next to a box of tissues and drinking lots of fluids to help flush this out of my system. Hopefully I'm feeling well on the mend, by Friday.

[marlakay]

2. Especially in America

Where most employers treat you like crap if you stay home with a cold.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Maybe that's because some coronaviruses are among the many viruses

that cause the common cold.

[Siwsan]

5. Makes perfect sense

Any virus can be challenging if your immune system is compromised. And, since stress compromises immune systems, we are pretty much in a perfect storm situation, right now.

[safeinOhio]

6. They are saying most of the older folks that die from the new flu

are from pneumonia. Do the two vaccine shots recommended for seniors protect against that?

[shanti]

7. There's a flu shot out now

specifically for seniors. Also, all seniors should take get the pneumonia vaccine that is offered. It could be a lifesaver!

[safeinOhio]

8. I get em all, thanks to MC.

This is a new strain of flu, so not sure how all of that works. Thanks