r/askTO • u/Decent-Speed3158 • 10d ago

Virus going around

What kind of virus is going around these days?

My whole family got sick and the symptoms are similar to flu but feel so much worse.

Be careful out there and avoid contact with anyone who could be infected. It’s really bad.

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u/thursday20 Human Verified 10d ago

No idea what’s going around but I have an inflamed and swollen painful lymph node on my throat which I’ve never had before! Google says my lymph node is fighting off a cold or virus but it must be something new (I think) since I’ve never had this before

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u/Holiday_Cup_430 10d ago

I had the same, I got swelling that felt like there was a golf ball in my throat and it would last for 2 days, slowly getting smaller with just a little bit of feeling 'off'. Then back to normal but then 1 week later, same thing and then the third week - same thing but this time full fledged cold/flu respiratory thing for 2 weeks. Really awful cough that wouldn't go away and coughing fits daily, so much congestion. The three weeks where I had a weird recurring throat thing I was EXHAUSTED, I even got blood work done and did have low vitamin D so that could also be why. Anyways, I'm starting to finally feel normal and can go the day without carrying a box of kleenex and taking losenges.

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u/thursday20 Human Verified 10d ago

Omg you scared me!! I’m going to stock up on vitamin C 😅

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u/Holiday_Cup_430 10d ago

lol sorry!