I think I may have the Adenovirus, please help!?

Question

At first I though I had a cold, and then it turned into a mutated Bronchitis & Laryngitis. The mucus coughed up was incredibly thick and grass green. I had no fever, but maybe a 99.4. The cough has been there for over 2 weeks. I just found out about the virus through my fiancé and looked it up online. I didn't/don't have the fever. I had also done prior research about bronchitis, which all websites agreed that after a cold you are more likely to get an upper respiratory infection like bronchitis and then pneumonia. Especially if you are or live with(I do) a smoker. I don't have insurance so I question my health before going to a doctor, or the forbidden "ER"! I am in the heath care field(SRNA) and I know I could have easily caught it. I had the swollen lumps on the side and everything. That is also symptoms of Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Does anyone know more on it. I'm 20yrs. old, and I know it could easily kill me. Ps. please keep in mind I do have OCD so don't freak me out too much!

I think what I meant was Adenovirus 14. It is a warped and mutated virus. It is much mutated like MRSA is to staph. It is okay to have staph as long as it's not the deadly kind like MRSA. Which is antibiotic resistant.

Answer 1

If you are in the health care field, then you should know that adenovirus is one of the common respiratory viruses that people can catch.

You should also know that the spectrum of disease that it produces includes Acute Bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections including the common cold.

Rest

Drink plenty of fluids - eat what you can manage

Get some paracetamol (or acetaminophen) for pain relief (or other cold and flu medications) from the chemist

Explain your situation to your smoking housemate and respectfully ask them to stop - or to go elsewhere and smoke

Have a look at the wiki pages