I been wondering that in Nov. I had a long lasting dry cough and fever for part of it. The cough lasted 4-5 weeks and fever was low grade for a week of less.
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+1 I had symptoms like that two years ago - dry hacky cough that lasted over a month’s time.
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You know, I've not been scared of this virus. But I am increasingly scared of what will happen in the next few weeks. At my wife's job they have let go 1/3 of their work force either by layoffs or severance packages for those there more than 15 years. I'm pretty sure my wife is safe, she only has two years in and is 1 of 4 in her department that handles her cases for all of the US. But I know several others who have lost their job or are on furlough as their place of business is shut down.
I look at California and wonder how that state will survive with all those people out of work (though they brought it on themselves with the government that voted in, I don't wish anyone ill will, karma has a way of smacking me for it). Then I see how people are panic shopping and I've heard of a few houses getting broke into for food.
For the first time since I became an adult, I am actually afraid of the unknown.
I look at California and wonder how that state will survive with all those people out of work (though they brought it on themselves with the government that voted in, I don't wish anyone ill will, karma has a way of smacking me for it). Then I see how people are panic shopping and I've heard of a few houses getting broke into for food.
For the first time since I became an adult, I am actually afraid of the unknown.
I had a dry cough for almost two months while down in TX. Nothing serious, just a light cough once in awhile with a little flem afterwards. Thought it was allergy from all the blooming orchards that surrounded us.
Turned out to be an inner ear infection. There are some tiny tubes that run from the inner ear to the back of the throat called the Eustachian tubes. Local DR after coming home advised to use a warm salt water gargle, and some OTC cough suppressant for those with high blood pressure that are taking meds to keep it in check. After a few days, it was gone.
With all of this virus stuff going around, one of the symptoms being a cough, I stayed the heck away from everybody in fear of being reported.
I have to admit I am more afraid of how people are reacting than I am of the virus. To the point I am wearing my favorite gun around the house when the wife is asleep at night. She thinks it is safe but I still feel better with a 357 on my hip.
Just be prepared. Sleep tight, keep a pet that will wake you up in the middle of the night when something goes bump, and keep a shovel handy for when city services go belly up and you have to dig a pit for an outhouse.(I wish I hadn't given in to my builder when he said It would be better to install an aerobic system instead of digging a leech trench or pit.)(I also wish I hadn't thrown out all those yellow page/phone books I was saving for just this sort of emergency. I had somewhere close to 12 of them.)
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