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Originally Posted by Stone-Butch
Body ache all over, rampant headache, sore throat and coughing without end, runny nose then stuffyness. Other that that ok.
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Yes, that's what I had too. I'm leaning toward feeling it was not the flu because I had my flu shot weeks earlier, although there's no guarantee that those work. I'm leaning toward feeling it was RSV. Mine also lasted 3 weeks. In any case, I was tested for strep and bacterial infections, and it wasn't those, so it was viral whatever it was and there was nothing to do but cover up the symptoms as best I could. In the end, Mucinex DM, some extra dextromethorphan/Delsym (the coughing was massive), Sudafed, Benadryl, Tylenol and a bit of Jim Beam worked for me, plus my nurse practitioner helped me out with some Robitussin with codeine for the cough and sore throat, and once I had a dry nonproductive cough, some Tessalon Perles for the persistent dry cough.
I sure hope you feel better soon. Achieving the perfect balance of symptom relief is key, IMHO. I'm a believer in better living through chemistry - I understand that everyone is not. And of course, lots of rest.