Online diagnosis

[NotAllThere]

I see the doctor this afternoon, but what will he say (poll on its way). I've had a cough since 31st December. I don't smoke. The cough is slightly productive, sometimes tickly. I'm getting feverish every now and then, but most of the time feel ok. Over recent days I've been feeling short of breath. I experience mild pain in my chest when I cough.

[DimPrawn]

My uncle Dave had exactly those symptoms.















He died two weeks later.

HTH

[Platypus]

It's a virus

(i.e. no cure do nothing it'll get better by itself sometime soonish)

[sasguru]

I suspect its a deadly strain of avian bird flu.

HTH

[NotAllThere]

My uncle Dave had exactly those symptoms.

He died two weeks later.

HTH

Well it would if you'd tell me what the pathologist said...

[EternalOptimist]

The fact that you feel rough, then better (ish) means your bodies immune system is fighting it off.
Thats good because it shows you dont have AIDS
But its bad because it could go on for months. Years probably.

In fact , you will probably feel rough until you die, assuming you live that long


Dr EO.

[sasguru]

Well it would if you'd tell me what the pathologist said...

Deadly strain of avian bird flu, apparently.

[BrilloPad]

I heed to see a poo specimen before I can comment

Gillian McKeith

[TCL]

Sounds like a chest infection. Had this a couple of years back. Not a lot they can do, just give you something for the pain and something to fight the infection. Think it was just super strength antibiotics and paracetemol (sp?) but as I say it was a couple of years ago.

I'd say you're looking at about a week off unfortunately.

[DiscoStu]

I heed to see a poo specimen before I can comment

Gillian McKeith

Or to give her full medical title: Gillian McKeith