Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[williamalex1]

You are correct, as was the doctor's receptionist. PCR for symptoms.

Do you think my chesty phlegmy cough could be a Covid symptom ?. I've had this for nearly a year with temp of 36.5, no sore throat, no other symptoms.
12 months ago the doctor prescribed Mometasone furoate nasal spray, by phone appointment
She refused to prescribe antibiotics.

 

[Ethan]

Do you think my chesty phlegmy cough could be a Covid symptom ?. I've had this for nearly a year with temp of 36.5, no sore throat, no other symptoms.
12 months ago the doctor prescribed Mometasone furoate nasal spray, by phone appointment
She refused to prescribe antibiotics.

Most chest infections/upper respiratory tract infections are viral, so antibiotics won’t do anything. If you had purulent sputum, more likely to be bacterial.

You should get a PCR. Symptoms are less clear than first thought, although this is the time of year when lots of other lurgy is flying around, so the test could well still be negative.

 

[williamalex1]

Most chest infections/upper respiratory tract infections are viral, so antibiotics won’t do anything. If you had purulent sputum, more likely to be bacterial.

You should get a PCR. Symptoms are less clear than first thought, although this is the time of year when lots of other lurgy is flying around, so the test could well still be negative.

Green phlegm/ sputum, sounds bacterial to me, but doctors are now reluctant to prescribe antibiotics.
And trying to get a face to face appointment , .
Update-I've just booked a drive through PCR test for 3 pm Thursday, fingers crossed

 

[Ethan]

Green phlegm/ sputum, sounds bacterial to me, but doctors are now reluctant to prescribe antibiotics.
And trying to get a face to face appointment , .
Update-I've just booked a drive through PCR test for 3 pm Thursday, fingers crossed

I used to work on a chest ward, and green sputum is ubiquitous among chest infections. There is a lost art of inspecting sputum jars and judging the nature of the infection. Back in those days we offered antibiotics a bit too enthusiastically and gradually people stopped responding to them, and MRSA and similar appeared, so policy shifted to restricting liberal use of antibiotics.

If someone has symptoms as described, they need a PCR. If they have features of a probable bacterial infection, purulent sputum, fever, pleuritic pain (symptom of pneumonia) then a carefully chosen antibiotic might be fine.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

So, something and nothing, received the Pfizer jab for my first 2 jabs and no issues whatsoever, had my booster yesterday, again Pfizer, and arm is sore, feels heavy to lift, amost like a bad “dead arm” you got as a kid when punched by a mate.

 

[chrisd]

So, something and nothing, received the Pfizer jab for my first 2 jabs and no issues whatsoever, had my booster yesterday, again Pfizer, and arm is sore, feels heavy to lift, amost like a bad “dead arm” you got as a kid when punched by a mate.

My doctor friend had exactly the same happen

 

[Billysboots]

My doctor friend had exactly the same happen

And me. Only lasted 24 hours though.

 

[arnieboy]

Golf Club Carol Concert cancelled as there are concerns about lots of members and their family and friends singing their hearts out in a confined space.

 

[drdel]

So, something and nothing, received the Pfizer jab for my first 2 jabs and no issues whatsoever, had my booster yesterday, again Pfizer, and arm is sore, feels heavy to lift, amost like a bad “dead arm” you got as a kid when punched by a mate.

Same here. I had Moderna jab 10 days ago, no pain but a bit of swelling. Bruise developed on second day, its now yellow/blue and size of an orange.

Operator error I reckon!

 

[williamalex1]

I used to work on a chest ward, and green sputum is ubiquitous among chest infections. There is a lost art of inspecting sputum jars and judging the nature of the infection. Back in those days we offered antibiotics a bit too enthusiastically and gradually people stopped responding to them, and MRSA and similar appeared, so policy shifted to restricting liberal use of antibiotics.

If someone has symptoms as described, they need a PCR. If they have features of a probable bacterial infection, purulent sputum, fever, pleuritic pain (symptom of pneumonia) then a carefully chosen antibiotic might be fine.

Much appreciated Ethan, thank you.

 

[Ethan]

Same here. I had Moderna jab 10 days ago, no pain but a bit of swelling. Bruise developed on second day, its now yellow/blue and size of an orange.

Operator error I reckon!

Hit a small (or not so small) blood vessel. It happens, usually no great harm caused. Operator error, or perhaps operator misfortune.

 

[drdel]

Hit a small (or not so small) blood vessel. It happens, usually no great harm caused. Operator error, or perhaps operator misfortune.

She was very pleasant and attractive so I guess if No pain no gain !

 

[Ethan]

She was very pleasant and attractive so I guess if No pain no gain !

Maybe she was nervous dealing with you!

 

[D-S]

An interesting thread re vaccination rates and the effect on cases across Europe.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1458748570908168197

 

[Tongo]

Recevied my first piece of COVID related abuse today. Got called a p***y for opening the chiller cabinet in the local Tescos with my elbow. I suspect that me wearing a mask also attracted the attention of this charmless nerk.

 

[ColchesterFC]

An interesting thread re vaccination rates and the effect on cases across Europe.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1458748570908168197

I'm sure BBC 5 Live said that cases were 10K (approx) higher today than last Thursday and deaths were around 50 higher. Only caught the end of it as I got into the car so might have misheard. But if not let's hope that it is an anomaly and not a trend.

 

[Old Skier]

I'm sure BBC 5 Live said that cases were 10K (approx) higher today than last Thursday and deaths were around 50 higher. Only caught the end of it as I got into the car so might have misheard. But if not let's hope that it is an anomaly and not a trend.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

 

[SocketRocket]

I'm sure BBC 5 Live said that cases were 10K (approx) higher today than last Thursday and deaths were around 50 higher. Only caught the end of it as I got into the car so might have misheard. But if not let's hope that it is an anomaly and not a trend.

Not looking great for older people in my area.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Not affecting me but it's interesting to see what is happening in Austria right now. Infections are going up in the unvaccinated so the govt are looking at expanding their vaccine passport scheme and effectively creating a lockdown for the unvaccinated whilst allowing the vaccinated to carry on with a relatively normal life. A comment along the lines of a third of the country should not be able to restrict the freedoms of the majority by their actions, only they should suffer the consequences.

I don't think it is going to cover all of the country but it will affect a good chunk. Bold and controversial.

 

[williamalex1]

Maybe she was nervous dealing with you!

Or she was short sighted