Giraffe Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 How on earth do I determine if this is allergies or a bad cold? I'm coughing, hacking; sneezing a little I sleep all night and as much of the day as I can, still exhausted Zyrtec does nothing, neither does my go-to cold medicine My nose won't stop running, either out the nose or down the throat Throat is sore, prob from post nasal drip No fever Eyes hurt So which is it? I can't get to a doctor and I'm going NUTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It sounds like a cold to me, but if you have allergies they might be making your symptoms worse. Have you tried using a sinus rinse? Neti pot, Sinucleanse, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Idk, sounds like allergies to me! Stay inside w the doors shut lol. Actually I haven't been outside in weeks due to knee surgery and I've been coughing non stop for weeks. I feel like I'm drowning in snot lol. Neti is a good idea, maybe try other meds? Usually being tired means infection, but bad enough allergies can do that too. You didn't get a new cat, did you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Is your snot clear? If yes, then it is probably seasonal allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sounds like the miserable cold I have. All 3 of my boys are now sharing my symptoms, so I'm pretty sure it is infection and not allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It might be a cold if you haven't had this before. Allergies are an ongoing thing or seasonal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 sounds more like a cold. the only reason my mother coughed was due to asthma and lung damage from chemical exposure in her job. I never cough with allergies. I would add in a decongestant. (I used to love Sudafed - but then they changed the ingredient and the new one doesn't work very well for me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 we cough with allergies . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I finally threw in the towel this morning and went for a steroid shot and some antibiotics. Now I just wait and hope I feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Clear snot. Does't feel like infection, I'm too familiar with them, unfortunately. I actually think it might be both. Pollen is raging here, as is a nasty cold. Everyone's got one or the other. Or both. Thanks guys. Off to whimper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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