Do I have a cold, or the flu?

Question

It came on very suddenly two days ago. I woke up with a severe sore throat which soon turned into my nose running, tons of sneezing, a massive headache, and a massive earache. Last night I could barely sleep and felt like crap. I could barely function today and my nose is so stuffed up I cannot breathe. I'm freezing and think I might have a fever. Cold or flu? What should I take? I took Drixoral, which I used to love, but it didn't do crap. That's why I'm guessing it's flu. Any ideas?

Answer 1

It sounds more like a cold, and with an earache, -if that is still hurting, - that is not good either. I request that you please get an appt. to see your dr. asap. Why? Because of your sore throat, to rule out strep throat, and to have your ears checked to make sure you don't have an earache. Depending on what the dr finds, you may need a week of antibiotics to help you feel better. Or, it might be a sinus infection. You said you have a really bad headache. You are stuffed up, trouble breathing, and a fever If it is a low grade fever, then it could be any of the above listed things. Or, the flu. I wish you the best. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Take care..

Answer 2

sounds like the cold / flu both to me
get an antibiotic from the Dr
if your bowels havent moved at all go to emergency

Answer 3

Consult a doctor before taking any meds apart from standard cold remedies.

Answer 4

I think you have the flu...see your doctor right away as he can give you an antiviral which will make you fel a whole lot better while you are getting better.

Answer 5

the symptoms that you are expirincing are symptoms of the flu but DO NOT START TAKEING FLU MEDS UNLESS A DOCTER PRESCRIBES THEM only a test can show for sure.