Do you know what sickness I have?

Question

I don't know if it's just a cold or not, but I think I might have something worse. When I sneeze, the snot (ew) is yellowish, which means infection. Also, I've been taking Benadryl because my mom thinks I just have a cold but it's been getting worse. I think I get a fever every so often and I always have a headache. Also, my cough isn't loose, and it hurts when I cough. Do you know what I might have, if it's a cold or not?

It's not HIV or leprosy, lmao...

Answer 1

I'm getting over something similar. It started with a minor sore throat and then went to severe head congestion with high fever (102.4) and really bad body aches. Very painful sinuses for about 36 hours. However, a week later I'm fine. I'm calling it more than a cold, but less than the flu. You really need to rest, eat well and drink fluids, especially warm soothing ones and lay off the Benadryl. Aspirin or Tylenol for pain is okay, but usually your body will do better if you let it work on its own--as long as your immune system is good. If you're not better in a week to 10 days get yourself to the doctor.

Answer 2

You might have a strep throat because if you have a fever that goes and comes and your temperature is above normal like 104. something or 104 or above 104 (like head and body and if your body feels very hot) won't go down, and if it's hard and hurts for you to swallow your spit or food or whatever you drink. Also if you can't sit up for long and just feel like lying down and not getting up. One more thing if you try and eat something and the taste of the food is not tasting right in your mouth or you're thinking the food has no taste. Check the back of your throat first and sees if it's white, then, maybe you have strep throat.

Answer 3

It could be alot of things other than a cold. The symptoms you have fit a lot of things but most likely is it is a sinus infection. Those tend to take a little longer to go away and you should see your doctor for a valid diagnosis. He can give you something to help with all of your discomfort.

Answer 4

It sounds like you need to checked by doctor to see if you have a sinus infection. Make an appointment.

To help yourself feel better now, drink lots of liquids, take an expectorant (robitussin with the green label - not DM), and take a nice steamy shower and take some mentholated cough drops.

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 5

Any cold which last for more then a week needs to be evaluated by a doctor. Left untreated it can turn to pneumonia. And since your cough is not productive your body is not able to rid it self of mucous which can cause extra fluids to build up - pneumonia

Answer 6

It's a mean cold/flu that's going around. Take care of yourself. Stay warm.

Answer 7

Hi Kelsey

Here are are some ideas to heal the issue.

1.Juices for Colds: Carrot & garlic, carrot, grapefruit, lemon.

2.Vegetables for Colds: Carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, kale, spinach, turnip greens.

3.Apples: Research has proven daily apple-eaters show a reduced incidence of colds and other minor upper respiratory ailments.

4.Grapefruit: Grapefruit rinds can be dried and later used for colds. A tea is made by steeping a teaspoonful of the dried grated rind in a cup of water and drinking a cup each hour until relief is obtained.

5.Ginger: Ginger tea is commonly used for indigestion, cramps, and nausea. One ounce of the fresh root is grated into a pint of boiling water. You can add honey and lemon to this to make quite a nice drink; this also helps break up colds and flu.

Quick Action Steps for Treating/Preventing Colds and Flu


As with all other disease conditions, prevention is the best way to deal with colds and flu. In this case, prevention means improving the health of your immune system so that it can swiftly respond to attacking cold and flu viruses and eliminate them before you develop any symptoms. The following recommendations can help you do so:

1. To prevent colds and flu, be sure you get enough sleep each night and minimize stress. Also be sure to wash your hands throughout the day and avoid rubbing your eyes, nose, and mouth.

2. Eat lots of fresh, organic vegetables and drink plenty of pure, filtered water and fresh-squeezed vegetable juices throughout the day, and avoid processed foods, and foods containing sugar and simple carbohydrates, as well as milk and dairy products, and wheat and grains.

3. Take a daily high potency multivitamin/multimineral supplement.

4. Engage in regular exercise. One of the easiest and most effective exercises for all age groups is a daily 45 minute walk, which can dramatically boost NK cells and help keep your body’s lymphatic system free of toxic waste buildup. Yoga, particular the “cobra pose,” is also useful for keeping your respiratory tract healthy. To perform the cobra pose, lie on your stomach and raise your upper body backwards off the ground, bending at the waist as you inhale deeply. Hold this position for five seconds as you continue breathing. Then, as you exhale, return to your starting position. Repeat five to ten times. This exercise helps to expand your chest and lungs and can free up trapped mucus and phlegm.

5. At the first sign of a cold or flu, supplement with vitamin A, vitamin C, garlic capsules, selenium, zinc and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). Colloidal silver can also be very effective.

6. Helpful herbal remedies include astragalus, cayenne pepper, echinacea, goldenseal, licorice, lomatium, and St. John’s wort.

7. At the first onset of symptoms take the homeopathic remedy Oscillococcinum (six pellets under the tongue every six hours).

8. Should you develop congestion in your sinuses or chest, massage your chest with menthol-based lotion or ointment (avoid products that contain petroleum) before you go to sleep. This will help clear your air pathways and increase the supply of blood to your thalamus, one of the organs that controls your immune system.

9. Throughout the day, tap your chest over your thymus gland, located in the center of your chest approximately one inch below your collarbone. This will help to stimulate your thymus gland, which in turn will help to boost your immune function.

Best of health to you

Answer 8

probably a sinus infection..see a doctor

Answer 9

I am going to say that you might either have bronchitis or pneumonia.

Answer 10

I'm afraid you have leprosy