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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeen sick since wednesday. Thought for sure covid
but I took 3 tests and they came back negative. Lungs feel like bricks in them, finally starting to cough and sneeze stuff up though. Ugh.
The Blue Flower
(6,532 posts)I swear by vicks vapo rub for chest congestion. Never has failed me.
Eko
(10,020 posts)Got some vicks, been using on my nose. Forgot you can rub on chest.
Eko.
leftyladyfrommo
(20,013 posts)It's an oil and you don't want it in your lungs.
I use it all the time for lits of stuff.
herding cats
(20,051 posts)She's been tested multiple times, and it's definitely not Covid. The little Angel has missed three of her first 5 days of kindergarten.
Eko
(10,020 posts)herding cats
(20,051 posts)All our immune systems are shot since we've been so careful the past 2.5+ years now. Almost every darn virus we meet now it's like is like it's for the first time.
I kept thinking I had Covid, but it was bronchitis. Had steroids for a week. I'm still not really back to normal.
Do you have an oximeter to check your oxygen levels?
Eko
(10,020 posts)I will get one though. Thanks for letting me know.
Eko
Karadeniz
(24,749 posts)thecrow
(5,525 posts)Have you been to a doctor?
bottomofthehill
(9,395 posts)Treat the symptoms. The first two will help your body get the crud out. Lots of fluid to flush the system.
Hope you feel better.