Stage 1
A tickle in the throat. "Is this a cold coming on?"
Stage 2
A cough, nothing else, that gets progressively worse.
Stage 3
A severe cough with nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezes. A box of tissues needs to be on hand at all times.
Stage 4
Coughing has eased up, but nasal congestion still present plus a pounding headache.
This is the stage I'm in now. It started on Monday let's hope it soon disappears.
On the bright side, lots of different daffodils are blooming in my yard. I had to pick some to enjoy them close up.
Lovely daffodils! I hope the cold goes away soon.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the pounding headache. No fever? I hope you get over the cold soon. Daffodils are so lovely and make me cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThose daffs are all pretty fancy hybrids. I hope the cold will soon be over.
ReplyDelete...take care and get to the final stage!
ReplyDeleteI persevered with mine but on week 7 the cough was getting worse. Week 8 chest infection! Now on antibiotics. Maybe I should have seen a doctor a little earlier than week 8. Take care.
ReplyDeleteBummer. I used to bring daffodils inside, then they started flaring my asthma! Zinc lozenges sometimes help shorten a cold, but the metalic taste is not so fun on the 3rd day. Go to the doc if it worsens or your ears block. Linda in Kansas, where we have yellow pollen, not just the yellow brick road.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are feeling less miserable very soon. Perhaps the daffodils will at least cheer you up a little.
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