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Hi everyone couple days sneezing on off nose feel blocked now chest feels like slight mucus I worried in case something serious or just allergy or common cold

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MichaelJHHeart Star

With the temperature changes we have had its probably a summer chill. You should avoid cold cures as they can push up your BP. If you get a muggy head a couple of Paracetamol is the best bet. My mum would have recommended a bowl of chicken soup.

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Yasyass in reply to MichaelJH

Thanks Michael you probably right other day was so hot and yesterday was cold windy must have caught a cold bp seems to be very low since I started rampiril I’ll try veg soup lots lemon if gets worse

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MichaelJHHeart Star in reply to Yasyass

Don't forget to include some garlic in the soup! It's good for cold and flu symtoms.

The heat and humidity really got to me on Friday!

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Wow a diagnosis & advice & no one reported you yet!

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Reported, advice can be dangerous without full knowledge of patient.

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Yasyass in reply to

Why would you want to report michael he is very helpful and most times has given me advice and I think most of us know if symptoms get worse ph gp

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Advice from a non healthcare professional is dangerous, ask any of the Health Star mods they will confirm what i say as they are so quick to report anyone who gives any sort of advice, as it is against the ToS

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stillaboveground in reply to

I think Michael was just offering a bit of support, he didn't recommend anything dangerous or go down the old wives route of a good dollop of goose fat. I am sure everyone knows this group is for support and a little tender loving care. Keep safe.

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Heythrop51 in reply to Yasyass

He gave me excellent advice when I joined. Top notch!

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Heythrop51 in reply to

Totally pathetic behaviour! What's your agenda?

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Prada47 in reply to

Sorry Gaz that your a little peeved !!!

The advice that was given is the same as that in all published literature from the whole world health industry !!!

I am still trying to work out what you think was wrong.

Paracetamol is the standard OVER the COUNTER Medication for Colds and Chills and Temperature control. On the information leaflet it says be aware when on other meds (which is what Michael advised ) Chicken soup is what I had for lunch yesterday oh and we use Garlic Butter on our toast, so no problem on that score

Now if Michael had said increase your Bisoprolol up to 50mg a day I would be worried, if it wasn't taken down immediately.

Lets not lose our common sense in these difficult times

Stay well Stay safe

in reply to Prada47

My point is, what if it isn't a "Cold", is Michael qualified to make that diagnosis? Cold symptoms can be quite similar to other viral infections and therefore the "advice" could be incorrect.

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Kristin1812Heart Star in reply to

I’m really pleased we have members here who are alert to anyone giving advice that might be taken as professional. It can be very harmful.

But we don’t decide, Reporting it simply means the BHF are alerted and can have a look!

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HenryTudor

I think the pollen count has been inordinately high recently, so it may be hay fever, even if you don’t usually get it, or haven’t had it before. I’m really suffering and today was really bad.

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Sparkeybigshot1

I get those symptoms.

Hayfever, take a nasel spray to treat it.

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In these days, just check all your symptoms against key coronavirus signs. Please. Can do no harm to be safe,

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Prada47

Hello

Is that me or Gaz !!!

Stay Well and Stay safe

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Stevo1979 in reply to Prada47

Gaz, Absolutely Gaz. Do not need people like that on here, Michael is nothing but helpful to everyone, unfortunately my reply to him didnt go underneath his post but you can see above my post it is replying to him

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Ianc2

Lots of sudden sneezing, all bunged up? Could be the good old hay fever?

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HenryTudor in reply to Ianc2

Very high pollen count at the mo.

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gladliz

My impression of gaz_chops comment to Michaeljh was that it was slightly tounge in cheek in a general but not personal way. I do however have a warped sense of humour, so was probably way off base.

I find the love of a good woman cures everything,but don't tell the wife

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That really made me lol 🤣

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Helen_BHF

Hi guys, we're turning replies off on this one due to a high number of reports. Thanks.

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