Caught a cold

[anonymous]

I've had a cold since Monday. Sore throat, runny nose, and cough. The "Raw" pain in my throat has been slowly moving down into my lungs/upper respitory (right below my collar bone). The pain kills me when I cough. I'm not coughing as much as yesterday and I don't have a fever. But every few minutes when I do cough, it just kills me.

I'm getting worried about this. I don't get many colds. Is this a common symptom?

What can I do about the pain. Ibuprofen and Tylenol don't help.

John 26 w/cf

 

[anonymous]

I've had a cold since Monday. Sore throat, runny nose, and cough. The "Raw" pain in my throat has been slowly moving down into my lungs/upper respitory (right below my collar bone). The pain kills me when I cough. I'm not coughing as much as yesterday and I don't have a fever. But every few minutes when I do cough, it just kills me.

I'm getting worried about this. I don't get many colds. Is this a common symptom?

What can I do about the pain. Ibuprofen and Tylenol don't help.

John 26 w/cf

 

[anonymous]

I've had a cold since Monday. Sore throat, runny nose, and cough. The "Raw" pain in my throat has been slowly moving down into my lungs/upper respitory (right below my collar bone). The pain kills me when I cough. I'm not coughing as much as yesterday and I don't have a fever. But every few minutes when I do cough, it just kills me.

I'm getting worried about this. I don't get many colds. Is this a common symptom?

What can I do about the pain. Ibuprofen and Tylenol don't help.

John 26 w/cf

 

[Scarlett81]

ooh, I hate those colds that move down into the lungs so fast. Be careful. It's probably just a really bad cold, but on the other hand there's some weird viruses going around. Give it a day or so and get it checked out. At least have a doctor listen to your lungs. A cold is one thing-pain is another. If it's pain from continuous harsh coughing or pneumonia-all the tylenol in the world won't help.

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Hope you feel better! Get it checked out!

 

[Scarlett81]

ooh, I hate those colds that move down into the lungs so fast. Be careful. It's probably just a really bad cold, but on the other hand there's some weird viruses going around. Give it a day or so and get it checked out. At least have a doctor listen to your lungs. A cold is one thing-pain is another. If it's pain from continuous harsh coughing or pneumonia-all the tylenol in the world won't help.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">


Hope you feel better! Get it checked out!

 

[Scarlett81]

ooh, I hate those colds that move down into the lungs so fast. Be careful. It's probably just a really bad cold, but on the other hand there's some weird viruses going around. Give it a day or so and get it checked out. At least have a doctor listen to your lungs. A cold is one thing-pain is another. If it's pain from continuous harsh coughing or pneumonia-all the tylenol in the world won't help.

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">


Hope you feel better! Get it checked out!

 

[Diane]

When i get a cold that moves that fast into my chest, i usually go on iv's. I have had pain with coughing and usually i take Tylenol., It helps but doesnt always get rid of it completely. Sometimes using the vest a bit longer or more often helps a bit though. Rest and extra fluids are a must for you right now, with a fast moving cold you need all the help you can get. Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

When i get a cold that moves that fast into my chest, i usually go on iv's. I have had pain with coughing and usually i take Tylenol., It helps but doesnt always get rid of it completely. Sometimes using the vest a bit longer or more often helps a bit though. Rest and extra fluids are a must for you right now, with a fast moving cold you need all the help you can get. Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

When i get a cold that moves that fast into my chest, i usually go on iv's. I have had pain with coughing and usually i take Tylenol., It helps but doesnt always get rid of it completely. Sometimes using the vest a bit longer or more often helps a bit though. Rest and extra fluids are a must for you right now, with a fast moving cold you need all the help you can get. Hope you feel better soon <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Scottius]

Almost everytime I get one of those colds now, it inevitably becomes pneumonia of some sort. I even had that raw throat feeling too...if it is anything like what I had, I'd have some antibiotics ready just in case it gets out of hand.

 

[Scottius]

Almost everytime I get one of those colds now, it inevitably becomes pneumonia of some sort. I even had that raw throat feeling too...if it is anything like what I had, I'd have some antibiotics ready just in case it gets out of hand.

 

[Scottius]

Almost everytime I get one of those colds now, it inevitably becomes pneumonia of some sort. I even had that raw throat feeling too...if it is anything like what I had, I'd have some antibiotics ready just in case it gets out of hand.

 

[anonymous]

what do you do if it becomes some sort of pneumonia? do you have to go into the hospital. i have the raw throat feeling right now also. sinus turned into throat and now it is in my lungs. can't talk and it burns. i am on levaquin and prednisone. should i wait and see how that goes? or do I assume it is pneumonia? this has got me worried now too!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Sue 24w/CF

 

[anonymous]

what do you do if it becomes some sort of pneumonia? do you have to go into the hospital. i have the raw throat feeling right now also. sinus turned into throat and now it is in my lungs. can't talk and it burns. i am on levaquin and prednisone. should i wait and see how that goes? or do I assume it is pneumonia? this has got me worried now too!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Sue 24w/CF

 

[anonymous]

what do you do if it becomes some sort of pneumonia? do you have to go into the hospital. i have the raw throat feeling right now also. sinus turned into throat and now it is in my lungs. can't talk and it burns. i am on levaquin and prednisone. should i wait and see how that goes? or do I assume it is pneumonia? this has got me worried now too!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Sue 24w/CF

 

[Diane]

Sue,
you may want to call your doctor and see what he/she has to say about it. I know that when i get a cold that starts out that way ( like you mentioned) it turns out to be a disaster for me and i usually wait too long before i call and get an iv started, and by then i am full blown sick. I do my iv's at home, so i dont get admitted. NO matter what, lots of fluids and rest is what your body needs now also. Feel better soon.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

Sue,
you may want to call your doctor and see what he/she has to say about it. I know that when i get a cold that starts out that way ( like you mentioned) it turns out to be a disaster for me and i usually wait too long before i call and get an iv started, and by then i am full blown sick. I do my iv's at home, so i dont get admitted. NO matter what, lots of fluids and rest is what your body needs now also. Feel better soon.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Diane]

Sue,
you may want to call your doctor and see what he/she has to say about it. I know that when i get a cold that starts out that way ( like you mentioned) it turns out to be a disaster for me and i usually wait too long before i call and get an iv started, and by then i am full blown sick. I do my iv's at home, so i dont get admitted. NO matter what, lots of fluids and rest is what your body needs now also. Feel better soon.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[anonymous]

Feeling a little better today. I still have the pain, but I'm not coughing as much. I used the h saline twice already today and will try it again tonite, to help clear out my chest.

John

 

[anonymous]

Feeling a little better today. I still have the pain, but I'm not coughing as much. I used the h saline twice already today and will try it again tonite, to help clear out my chest.

John