Originally Posted by
84fiero
I think every adult knows when they have a cold and I'm sure no one cancels their trip because of it - or wears a mask the moment they have a sniffle. Not sure why everyone is beating up the OP.
Colds and influenza are both contagious before symptoms even begin but only for about a week after that - OP is past that point.
I would go to physically see the doctor though if at all possible. I know when I get a cold it often ends up with a secondary sinus infection, which is very hard to knock out without antibiotics. Such is not uncommon (as well as bronchitis) so it wouldn't hurt to be physically examined. Also the doc could presumably prescribe the real pseudoephedrine decongestant as opposed to the OTC decongestant with the useless phenylephrine.
Thank you for your support. I have some pseudoephedrine that Boots provided and fingers toes etc I feel a bit better.
I appreciate and welcome the fact that we live in a democracy where we can speak however I do that I have been pilloried and made to feel as if I am Public Enemy No 1 rather than somebody who has had a bad cold and was seeking some advice and feel a tad victimised and bullied. We all need a sense of humour and proportion in this life and I feel that some of the posters in this thread lack both and are indeed as thoughtless as