The bug that is going round

[Sheann]

Have had this "bug" for 4 weeks, no sneezing, more like bronchitis. Was coughing a lot but that has stopped now. Had 3 lots of antibiotics and feel embarrassed to go back to the doc, but it has made me deaf in my left ear, also pain on the left side of my neck and down my arm. Has anyone else had these symptoms and how long does it take to go away?

[mandimoo]

you probably have a viral infection and they are not responsive to antibiotics. antibiotics are only effective to treat bacterial infections.

[rov1200]

I caught this bug after going to my GPs recently for a different problem. The whole waiting room was full of patients waiting for a cure for this untreatable virus. If people with these symptoms stayed at home the spread would have been far less. Enough warnings have been given about the remedy.

[puddicat]

weeks sheann i am a afraid,this has been a corker of a virus,never went to the doctors,just had to take plenty of fluids and speak to the pharmacy about a cough medicine!!!!