Covid

[FoxLee2]

After two jabs and six boosters and not succumbing in over 4 years, my husband currently has Covid.  He is continually coughing as he is full of phlegm/mucus and to be honest it is making me feel sick listening to him.  Sounds bad I know.  I got him a linctus to help the catarrh but is there anything else that can help him stop the coughing. Others must have been in this situation in the last four years.  Any suggestions gratefully received.  Thanks

[nicebloke1]

What they do? Buy more covid tests I would think to test again for covid.

[Hopkirk]

In my case it was to be able to show my employers why I was taking time off sick.

[Hopkirk]

I also spend a lot of time supporting my 93 year old mother. 

To have the knowledge that my illness was caused by a highly contagious virus that could be fatal to her helped us decide what level of precaution to take.

[gingejbee]

NJ trots out the same old stuff whenever covid testing is mentioned. It's his "thing".

[New Judge]

“In my case it was to be able to show my employers why I was taking time off sick.”

But you don’t need to prove you have Covid. If you are so unwell that you cannot attend work that’s all you need to say. You don’t need a specific diagnosis for a short term (i.e. seven days or shorter) illness. If you are not so incapacitated that you can attend work, then you attend. If you need more than seven days off work you need a fit note from a medical practitioner.

“To have the knowledge that my illness was caused by a highly contagious virus…”

But there are many highly contagious viruses that present the same or similar symptoms as does Covid. Do you test for all those as well? Many of the symptoms of Covid are common to other infectious respiratory diseases which can be serious if contracted by elderly or vulnerable people. If you have any of those symptoms, does it make any difference which of those diseases you might have? Surely it would be wise to take precautions in any case.   

“ NJ trots out the same old stuff whenever covid testing is mentioned. It's his "thing".”

It’s not my “thing” at all. As I said, I’m simply intrigued. I can see absolutely no reason for anybody to test themselves for Covid. The only time a test would be necessary is if medical treatment is required. Then a test might be needed to determine the precise treatment to be administered. 

[Canary42]

Fancy someone wanting to know what's wrong with them when they feel ill.  Much better to be an ostrich, stick your head in the sand and it will all go away 😁   😁   😁   😁   😁   😁   😁   

[New Judge]

"Fancy someone wanting to know what's wrong with them when they feel ill."

But what do they do differently if they find out (that they have Covid) to what they would do if they find out they haven't? 

That's the cause of my intrigue.

[THECORBYLOON]

NJ, you might well be intrigued but that is of no relevance to FOXLEE2's question and I suggest you leave it there.

[New Judge]

"... but that is of no relevance to FOXLEE2's question..."

I disagree.

The question asked for suggestions, particularly from those who may have been in a similar situation (i.e.tested positive for Covid).

If we could find outt why it is imporant to know that it is Covid causing the problems (and not one of the multitude of other respiratory diseases that may lead to similar problems) it may be useful for the OP in the future to realise that it doesn't particularly matter what is causing the symptoms.

But you're right to suggest leaving it because, as is usual when a question of Covid testing arises, no rational explanation for doing so comes forth.

[FoxLee2]

Wow. Just seen all these posts in response to my original post.

My husband thought he had a cold to begin with and then when his throat felt like it had pieces of glass in it and even sipping water was painful to swallow plus he felt so bad, lost his appetite completely, he realised it wasn't just a common or garden cold. He did a test which confirmed Covid so that meant he would make sure to isolate and not pass it on to anyone else unlike the person who gave it to him.  I posted a question in the hope of getting some info that would help ease his symptoms.  He still has an almost continual dry cough and to add to his problems, when he has tried to eat, just a little, egg on toast say, he then gets diarrhoea.  Got him some immodium today to help with that.  It's all just knocked the stuffing out of him.

[Peter Pedant]

it may be useful for the OP in the future to realise that it doesn't particularly matter what is causing the symptoms.

er no 

it does

Books are written about this: they are called medical  textbooks. Fr'instance if the cough is productive then it sholdnt  be  completely suppressed, 

That kid in Gaza - the label  "wonky kid" which covers both polio and stroke ( hemiplegia) - but the significance of each is very different

I have always kinda really known - if you are ill  see a doctor and not  a lawyer

Did you see the KC's opening speech for Covid Pt IX - cost so far £160m ? asking competely the wrong questions which will do nothing but fill lawyers' pockets

[david small]

My wife and I have just contacted Covid. I'm feeling lousy. Life goes on.

[New Judge]

"My wife and I have just contacted Covid."

How do you know?

Er... sorry. Forget I asked!  😀