Yellow Fang
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I'm fed up with this cold. Once it gets on your chest, you're coughing for 3 weeks.
I assume that you have a runny nose and/or are coughing up crud? If so, then yes, it sounds like a nasty cold or other chest infection.I've had mine for nearly 3 weeks,felt rotten aswell.Been 2half weeks no cycling ! It's a annoying cough that once started can't stop.
Allright Colin,no it's not a cold mate,no runny nose ect.Been to docs a week ago under orders.Mrs knew I was rough by not going.on bike on sunny day ! Anyway checked me out and said it was more a virus and cough.Sit or lie it out !I assume that you have a runny nose and/or are coughing up crud? If so, then yes, it sounds like a nasty cold or other chest infection.
I had a severe cough that lasted about a month and I thought it was due to a cold or chest infection. I coughed so long and hard that I pulled a muscle in my back, or cracked a rib - my GP didn't identify which. The fact that my nose and lungs had been clear the whole time should have alerted him to the fact that it was actually due to something much more sinister, a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed me. 'Snotless colds' are now a huge red flag for me!
After that horrific experience, I pay a lot more attention to chest problems... I had 2 heavy colds earlier this year (both lasting about 3 weeks), but I was actually relieved when it became obvious that they were 'just' colds. Nevertheless, an annoying cause of lost cycling time.
That's what mine said... Stay vigilant!Allright Colin,no it's not a cold mate,no runny nose ect.Been to docs a week ago under orders.Mrs knew I was rough by not going.on bike on sunny day ! Anyway checked me out and said it was more a virus and cough.Sit or lie it out !
Went out on my bike early this morning,despite freezing my knackers off and coughing for most of the 23 miles I made it !That's what mine said... Stay vigilant!
Get up and walk about every hour or so just to get the blood moving in your legs, and watch out for any swelling, discomfort /pain, etc.
They were so worried about the risk of clotting from extended bed rest when I spent my 9 days in hospital that I wasn't the only patient put on anticoagulant drugs - everybody in the ward got a daily shot of heparin!
Went out on my bike early this morning,despite freezing my knackers off and coughing for most of the 23 miles I made it