Medication Question - Had this cold that's steadily getting worse...

Tia4tw · 22-08-2009, 01:22 AM

I've had this cold for nearly two weeks now and it's jsut gettign worse and worse with each day. To start with i jsut had a slight sniffle, a runny nose. That was it, now i have really bad runny nose, I can barely hear out of my left ear, i cant taste anything or smell anythign because of my blocked nose, i cough really bad, phlegm etc, and today i've started feeling sick and i cant tel if it's my ED being triggered off again, the illness or both.
over the two weeks i've had two packs of pills for colds and flu, im now onto a pack of sudafed and this medicine which you can have with it for my cough but nothing is working.

Animad · 22-08-2009, 07:47 AM

As it is worsening rather than getting better then it is a good idea to get checked out. In some cases you can start out with a viral infection and then when your immune system is fighting that and an area in your body has already been targetted bacteria can also settle there setting up other infections so this may be what you're seeing.

It may also be that your immune system isn't as good as it should be which may be seen with some illnesses, if you're not eating properly or with some meds such as immunosuppressants or corticosteroids. But if this is the case it is better you get checked out to to see why your immune system isn't working as good as it could do and if there is anything that needs to be done.

There is also the chance that you've got a particularly long-lived virual infection especially if you're not resting or are stressed. Or even that you're unlucky and as you're recovering from one you've picked up another.

roiben · 22-08-2009, 09:45 AM

As it is getting worse and you have taken more than one pack of medicine, as Animad said, it is best to go to your Dr and get it looked into.

Cold symptoms can sometimes drag, especially if your immune system is weak or you manage to get a secondary viral infection.

Try to keep drinking plenty of fluids and get rest. As Animad said eating is important to give your body the strength it needs as well.

Chances are, the cold will run its own course - but there is nothing wrong with going to a Dr if you feel it is not clearing and are concerned about your symptoms.