Is this just a bad cold or something worse?

Question

hey,

yesterday when i woke up i had a horrible sore throat and coughing like crazy! the same day i started to feel really weak and could not get out of bed. my head has been so hot yet my body is really cold.

Today i fell asleep and woke up, got out of bed and fell over because i was so dizzy. the thing is i don't have a blocked or runny nose.

also when I'm shivering i put a blanket on me but then i get so hot i take it off. Once i've taken it off i get cold again and its so annoying!

what do you think this could be? just a really bad cold or something else?

Answer 1

Hey,

it sounds like you might have a general upper respiritory infection and maybe an inner ear infection. The temperature problems you're having sound like you have a fever. Take some paracetamol, or aspirin, and drink plenty of fluids, get lost of rest. It might be a good idea to se your doctor or naturopath. In the meantime, olive leaf extract is a good antiviral (get it in health food shops), and ginger and cinnamon and cayenne pepper are all good for chasing away the chills and clearing the sinuses. Garlic is severely under rated for fighting respiritory infections - put lots of fresh garlic in some hot soup, and eat it with garlic bread.