Cold virus in chest

Night sweats were not seen as a general symptom of the original coronavirus strain or the Delta variant but are now being considered a common symptom of the Omicron variant, according to CaroMont Health.

The Mayo Clinic describes night sweats as "repeated episodes of extreme perspiration ," which are usually brought on by an illness. Sun that people who have this symptom because of COVID are likely to experience "those kind of drenching night sweats where you might have to get up and change your clothes. Omicron is also likely to produce gastrointestinal symptoms.

These individuals are more likely to have milder illness from Omicron as well. And while nausea had been associated with previous variants of the virus, it might stand out now because more people are picking up on these milder symptoms , Andrew Pekosz , a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told The New York Times.

Research has found that Omicron may infect the lungs less and present more like a respiratory infection, which can cause people to produce phlegm as they cough that can irritate and upset the stomach when swallowed, Pekosz said.

Sometimes, a chest cold or acute bronchitis can advance to chronic bronchitis. The following may indicate chronic bronchitis:. Using a humidifier, taking a hot shower, and drinking plenty of fluids can help relieve a cough and loosen mucus in your lungs. Sleeping with your head elevated can also ease coughing. This, along with taking a cough suppressant, can make it easier to get rest. Your doctor can prescribe a prescription cough suppressant or an antibiotic if they suspect a bacterial infection.

Some chest colds advance to pneumonia , which is an infection of one or both lungs. Pneumonia develops when an infection in your airway travels to your lungs. Distinguishing pneumonia from bronchitis can be difficult. It can also cause a cough, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness.

However, pneumonia symptoms tend to be worse than bronchitis. For example, you may have shallow breathing or trouble breathing when at rest. Pneumonia can also cause a high fever, rapid heart rate, and brown or bloody mucus. Pneumonia can be mild or severe, and if left untreated, it can progress to sepsis. This is an extreme response to an infection in the body. Symptoms of sepsis include mental confusion, low blood pressure, fever, and fast heart rate.

Getting plenty of rest can strengthen your immune system, and OTC medications can help relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are ineffective for pneumonia caused by a viral infection. Your symptoms should improve within the next 7 to 10 days, although a cough may linger for about 3 weeks. View original tweet on Twitter. Got my first cold since about January and I can confirm it's one of the worst colds I've had - 'freshers' flu' on steroids — Dan Pheby DanPheby September 21, What do I do about it?

New and continuous cough - coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours Fever - a temperature above Where to get your lateral flow tests Do I have Covid or a cold - how to tell the difference.

These include:. Sore throat Runny nose Headache Sneezing. Freshers' flu. Image source, Noor. Noor has taken both a lateral flow and PCR test to rule out Covid because her symptoms were getting so bad.

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