Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In total, 15 states plus New York City are experiencing "high" or "very high" levels of respiratory illness activity, defined as people going to the doctor with symptoms from any respiratory disease including flu, COVID, RSV and the common cold.

COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations appear to be trending upward while RSV hospitalizations appear to be to be stable, the data shows.

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[–] 33 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

Working at a hospital, what I'm seeing isn't so much covid yet in our region but positive tests for rhinovirus - the common cold. This is turning into croup, causing wheezing and bronchitis and massive coughing fits for weeks on end.

I should know. My household also has it...

Not to say flu and covid isn't circulating, too, however.

Friendly reminder that proper nasal irrigation with distilled water, hypertonic saline solutions (isotonic is still helpful if you can't take the burning) along with gargling saltwater can reduce symptoms, duration, or advancement into the lungs.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I just got over exactly what you described. No fever, negative covid tests, but uncontrollable coughing and a crackling wheeze that stuck around for a month and a half. Doctors put me through two rounds of antibiotics and cough suppressants. And I'm still not entirely out of the woods yet.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    Sorry to hear that. I've been dealing with this crap for only a week so far and I'm not at the point of needing antibiotics yet but it could very quickly turn that way... Coughing so much your diaphragm is sore sucks. Maybe I'll get some ab definition lol.

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