2006-11-22 20:23:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
seen a doctor twice, both said it was a cold. i'm not running fevers or anything like that. just a stop up nose and spittingup muscus(YUCK!!!) and itchy throat.
2006-11-22 20:32:08 · update #1
I don't care what the doctor said, go see an allergist or tell your doctor you think it's an allergy and you want to be tested for an allergy. Anytime you have a cold that lasts over a week or so or, keeps reoccurring, then you can bet it's allergies. I'd bet on it Honey.
2006-11-22 21:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cold itself is caused by a virus which only lasts for a few days. What happens next is that secondary infections set in. Since they are bacterial in origin you need antibiotics tio clear the germs out of your nasal passages and sinuses. Also you may get deafness occurring. The cold is short lived but the secondaries can be very hard to clear.Go to the doctor
and get a prescription for antibiotics. they cannot be bought over the counter
2006-11-22 20:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by virginia o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common cold caused by influenza virus usually lasts for 4-5 days nt more than that. Our body produces immunity against it. If it lasts for weeks then its nt a common cold. May b u hav a very weak immune system. U dnt suffer 4m HIV na?
Make sure therz no immunosuppressive disease in u....
If therez no mucus there may b sme other respiratory tract infection.
I think u shud go 4 laryngoscopy...
2006-11-22 22:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the symptoms for me usually last about that long. the worst are weeks 2 and 3 and then they gradually go away. until then, get plenty of non-caffeinated fluids, plenty of rest, and eat chicken soup.
if you don't have colored mucuous (like red or orange), don't have a fever and don't feel body aches, i wouldn't go to the doctor if i were you. those indicate a bacterial infection, and if you don't have them, then the doctor can't do anything for you. also, flus don't usually last longer than a week.
2006-11-22 20:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by db 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your resistance to the Cold virus for me, it will last for 3 weeks but in your case its better you have to take multi dosage of Vitamin C 10 tabs after Meal if worse comes to worse, go and have a citrus Juice and exercise everyday, take a good rest at least 12 hours sleep from 8pm top 7am is enough.
2006-11-22 20:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 weeks of cold? you should go to a doctor, usually they last about a week or so, like 4 days or a little more.
2006-11-22 20:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor. mild cold usually last less than two weeks, if you have enough nutrition, water, and rest.
Taking vitamins regularly will help you, but still you need to see your doctor for better answer.
Good luck
2006-11-22 20:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by Maria 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something that seems like a cold could be an upper respiratory infection.
You need to see Doc and if an upper respiratory infection....antibotics.
2006-11-22 20:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Rickard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beat u; im on week 5!
but its not healthy, u shoulda seen a doctor 3 weeks ago. i got bunch of pills and its working, but slowly.
2006-11-22 20:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by implosion13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have seen a doctor 3 weeks ago. :-/
2006-11-22 20:30:42 · answer #10 · answered by Vince 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋