Question 1

why do you get a strange taste in your mouth when you have a cold or flu?

Accepted Answer

Mucous: The odd taste is probably from the post nasal mucous drip. It can all be caused by the virus and there could be a sinus infection and the taste may be from the bacterial discharge you are swallowing.

Question 2

i have a cold or flu i'm coughing n sinus congestion i looked in my throat my uvula is like stringy hanging down touching my tongue is this something l souls be concerned about?
i think it's making me cough more
is there anything i can take for it to shri

Accepted Answer

Enlarged uvula: Swollen uvula you describe is extremely uncomfortable and does cause coughing and chocking sensation.
a. no hot drinks. Cool or cold drinks
b no gargling
c. Clear.ease lozenges are papain/bromelain that reduce this type of swelling.

If it remains long and bothersome, removal can be done in the office.

Question 3

think i have a cold or flu or bronchitis? how would you know. cough mucus and i can hear bubbles when i breath in my lungs. congestion head nose and fever. chills. body aching. on tynelol cold and flu and soups teas. what else can i do.

Accepted Answer

Flu like sym: Go to urgent  care where they can  test for flu  or   health tap prime and get treatment for  flu - Tamiflu  and possibly antibiotics. F/u/ today as flu can progress very rapidly.

Question 4

can you get cabg surgery if you have a cold or flu, or will surgery be postponed?

Accepted Answer

Postponed: Unless it's an emergency, it will likely be postponed.  Open heart surgery including CABG is hard on the lungs so any stress they are under like infection should be taken care of first.

Question 5

can you get a strange taste in your mouth after having the flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Depends on the composition of the flu shot, whether or not it contains an active preservative that might be metallic, like mercury. Less so if there is no preservative. Ask the doctor or health personnel who gave you the shot.

Question 6

i have a cold or the flu the noises in my chest are drivimg  me crazy i only get relief for a few minutes when i cough and spit out?

Accepted Answer

Get checked out!: If you haven't already, see a health care professional. You may need treatment with bronchodilators, and if you have chronic lung disease you may need antibiotics and corticosteroids to keep the problem from getting worse before you recover.

Question 7

does blood pressure rise if you have a cold or flu?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: Blood pressure can rise or fall during cold or flu. If patient is dehydrated it can fall, if patient is fully hydrated and very anxious because of feeling crummy it could rise.

Question 8

do iron and ferritin levels increase when you have a cold or flu?

Accepted Answer

They may: In particular, you may miss a low serum ferritin if you're sick.

Question 9

is it true, if you have a cold or flu, you are only contagious for 24 hrs?

Accepted Answer

No.: Flu is contagious for up to 5 days, colds about the same.

Question 10

can you have a cold or flu with just only one symptom that is sore throat i have had one for last 3 days nearly all gone now bit lymph node swollen?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. This is common. Viruses manifest differently in everyone. Sometimes symptoms are bothersome, and other times they are mild.

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Why do you get a strange taste in your mouth when you have a cold or flu

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Why do you get a strange taste in your mouth when you have a cold or flu?

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I have a cold or flu i'm coughing n sinus congestion i looked in my throat my uvula is like stringy hanging down touching my tongue is this something l souls be concerned about? i think it's making me cough more is there anything i can take for it to shri

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Think i have a cold or flu or bronchitis? how would you know. cough mucus and i can hear bubbles when i breath in my lungs. congestion head nose and fever. chills. body aching. on tynelol cold and flu and soups teas. what else can i do.

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Can you get cabg surgery if you have a cold or flu, or will surgery be postponed?

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Can you get a strange taste in your mouth after having the flu shot?

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I have a cold or the flu the noises in my chest are drivimg me crazy i only get relief for a few minutes when i cough and spit out?

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Does blood pressure rise if you have a cold or flu?

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Do iron and ferritin levels increase when you have a cold or flu?

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Is it true, if you have a cold or flu, you are only contagious for 24 hrs?

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Can you have a cold or flu with just only one symptom that is sore throat i have had one for last 3 days nearly all gone now bit lymph node swollen?

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