Help with endless post viral inflamation/infection?

[Anonymous]

Neti pots are great!

[Anonymous]

Having same issue here. Have been sick since the beginning of Feb. two weeks ago tested positive for flu b, lost my voice and now it’s all coughing, congestion, ears feeling full, sore throat etc… Never ending!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:well definitely hope you don't end up like me after weeks of infections - shingles. get enough rest.

Ugh I’m so sorry. That was me in 2019.

For any posters 50+ GET YOUR SHINGLES SHOTS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here - I have not had bloodwork but have requested it. Although won't my WBC be off since I have been dealing with all this on and off for over a month???

I am already freaking out there is something else wrong with me so all I need is wonky white blood count numbers!

OP here- I too was and still am concerned that it has take me so long to recover from this and my health anxiety is really activated. I had my bloodwork done several weeks ago when I first popped fevers (with no other symptoms hence my doctor running blood work). While it was normal then, I certainly wonder if after all these weeks of being ill, my counts would be off. I hope you feel better soon!

Yes - my health anxiety in overdrive right now!! It is hard to not worry about "why am I not getting better"? Do I have some underlying blood disorder or C-word that is preventing me from healing? It has been the absolute worst 2026 so far.
Hope you feel better soon too.

[Anonymous]

If you are female and in peri, go to the menopause forum and ask about dry/itchy ears. We will have suggestions for you there. If not, I have no suggestions. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

It's just a cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just a cold.

Unhelpful. Colds don't last this long.