Dry cough achy legs fever

30 F 155 lbs and 5'5 No medical issues. No medications. No past surgeries. Exercise almost daily (walk/light jogs on occasion). Outdoor person who likes to play outside with my kids.
I was also an on and off smokevaper for 7 years. I vaped for maybe 1 of those 7 years and smoked half a pack a say for 4-5 of those 7 years. I quit often and for several month long periods during that time.
I finally quit for good in March following the death of my uncle. He died from emphysema in his 50s. He was a 30 year pack a day smoker that worked around asbestos.
I don't have a wheeze when I breathe. I don't find myself out of breath doing anything. When i am out of breath or fatigued from exercise, I rebound quick. I sing and have a good range. I don't feel crackles or mucus. I never developed a smokers cough. I rebound quick from illness too. Most mornings I wake up with a chest cold feeling (like lungs feel like ice with tickles and scratches and a dry persistent cough) but that disappears after I start moving around for the day. Otherwise I have no coughing fits or blood in mucus or colored mucus at all.
Today that chest cold feeling didn't go away though. It persisted. I have a dry hacking cough that won't stop. No chest pain. I can take in deep breathes. But my lungs feel itchy and are bringing up a clear pleghm every now and again.
Is it silly to maybe wonder if my 7 on and off years of smoking caused onset breathing issues to some degree? Am I at all a risk for COPD or emphysema myself having quit at a young age and not having smoked for too long? Am I just having an allergy attack brought on by constant heavy rainfall, outside humidity, forced window unit air, and other factors (possibly?)?
I don't know why I'm so anxious about this. I don't normally get this anxious about my health.

TW for animal death
I have been debating posting about this for a while but fuck it I'm doing it. Boomers don't deserve pets. They're too stubborn and stuck in their old ways to realize the way they treat and raise their animals is wrong and killing them.
Unfortunately I had to move back in with my parents a few years ago due to financial issues and the shitty economy and I had to bring my two cats. My parents have their own cats as well. We also live on a farm in a rural area.
The last four cats we've had pass away were all preventable deaths.
Oreo (my childhood cat) was very obese her entire life and developed diabetes which my parents poorly managed and she eventually passed away Christmas morning 2017 from heart failure.
George was injured often from fighting strays and had recently had surgery. My dad accidentally ran over him on our driveway. We think he might have been disorientated from the recent surgeries because he spent the majority of his life outside and knew to avoid vehicles.
Oliver was let outside past dark and was never seen again. We think a fox got him despite never finding any blood or fur anywhere. This prompted me to purchase some tracker tags for my own two cats.
And most recently we lost Loki who we're not sure what happened, but my brother found him down by the road not walking. Both his back legs had severe injuries, but he didn't look squished or crushed so it wasn't a car hit. We think he possibly fell from a tree wrong. My parents were out of town so I had to deal with my inconsolable brother and held Loki in my arms as he was put to sleep.
Despite Loki being his best friend and being heartbroken over his passing, my boomer dad absolutely refuses to keep my two cats inside the house. When I lived alone they never went outside and only had access to one tiny window and were perfectly fine. Here they have an entire house with plenty of windows and he claims I'm an evil monster for "making my cats unhappy" for not wanting them to go outside. Not sure why they would be unhappy when as soon as I leave for work he lets them outside anyway! I'm not even asking them to keep their two remaining cats inside as well. Just my two!
He said it breaks his heart to watch my cats stare out the windows or when they come over and meow at him while he's on the sofa. They're cats that's what they do?????
Their two cats have also had injuries where they had to wear cones and the vet requested they stay inside until healed and of course my parents didn't listen, leading to wounds being reopened and longer recovery times.
I tried explaining that they would save money on vet bills from cats getting injured from fighting strays and the injuries getting infected, and not having to buy dewormer medication, but no dice.
I have suggest catios and microchipped controlled cat doors but my dad refused both of those ideas and I can't afford a catio.
Just today I went to the vet for my two cat's yearly checkups and to update their shots (something my parents believe is a waste of money) and my cats have both gained significant weight. Something I could tell would happen and have been scared about since losing Oreo. Of course my dad attributes this to me being a big meanie and not letting them outside, when he still lets them outside.
My parents buy the cheapest wet cat food and free-feed them dry food (aka leave it out all the time so the cats can eat as much and whenever they want) which is why my cats have gotten fat. I have begged my parents to get rid of the dry food containers but my dad refuses. He claims doing anything else would be too much of a hassle, blah blah blah.
They also feed the cats scraps from the table or raw meat from cooking, then complain that the cats cry when they cook and cry at the dinner table. They had a cat back in the 80s who died from liver disease because they frequently fed her people food.
My dad keeps saying I should just move out (wish I could afford to!) but I don't understand why he can't just stop being stubborn or at least try to compromise with me. Why are boomers so fucking stubborn and stuck in their old ways?! It's for the betterment of our beloved pets but they just don't understand. It's driving me crazy and I fear I'll lose my two cats to an early (preventable) grave as well.

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Hi all! I'd appreciate your advice. I'm trying to gauge whether I should book another vet appointment or wait and see.
Species: Dog
Age: 4 years
Sex/Neuter status: M/Neutered
Breed: Dachshund/Chihuahua (probably)
Body weight: 18 lbs (I know, he was on a diet before all this happened and has undone all the progress)
History: My dog is just finishing a round of medication for a nonspecific issue. Basically, he woke up at 4am and regurgitated blood once, no fever or other symptoms. I talked to the emergency vet who advised me to wait and observe and keep him on a gentle diet. This was affirmed by my primary vet later. This resolved into what I interpreted as constipation followed by diarrhea. But he was acting normal the whole time, and was very excited about his new diet, so I gave it a few days to clear normally. Then, one morning there was blood in his diarrhea (which I was unable to collect - I had to get a different sample later) so I took him to the vet, who took a look at the sample and did an overall checkup but didn't find anything in particular, suggesting that maybe he just ate something funny. The vet prescribed Metronidazole, which is finished as of this morning, and that's where we are today.
I ran out of the chicken and rice I had been using (I'm vegetarian so I had to go buy chicken specifically for the dog) several days ago so I transitioned him back to dry food since he was eating well and his symptoms seem to have cleared. Even today his stool were normal and totally healthy in a typical amount. He eats in the morning and evening, and had breakfast like normal and finished it. Then, just as I was walking over to go feed him dinner, he regurgitated what looks like most of his breakfast. (I guess it can't possibly be most of it since he went out etc. But it looked like quite a bit of undigested food.)
On one hand, the regurgitation looked pretty normal, although he doesn't do it often normally, and he's not acting any different. On the other, he's just coming off of a possibly-related issue. So I can't decide whether I should make him another appointment or just continue as normal and see if it happens again. Everything was totally normal during the entire week of medication, except for now.
Clinical signs: Relevant previous/resolved symptoms in history. Currently - regurgitation of undigested food.
Duration: Either 1 day, or 10 days, depending on your interpretation.
Your general location: PA
Thank you!

I'm completely heartbroken and I need some perspective because I don't know if I'm overreacting or if I have a right to be this upset.
I’m a 17 year old guy, and two years ago, my parents got me Henry for my birthday, and it was like a dream come true. Henry was the most beautiful cat—he had soft gray fur, sparkling green eyes, and the sweetest personality. From the moment I held him, I knew he was the love of my life. I would do anything to make sure he was happy and healthy.
I brushed Henry's fur multiple times a day, sometimes for over an hour, to keep it silky and smooth. I used special brushes designed for sensitive cats and had a collection of grooming products to keep him looking perfect. I'd also give him weekly sponge baths with premium cat shampoo, massaging his fur to help him relax. Afterward, I'd blow-dry him on a low setting, making sure he stayed warm and fluffy. I even bought a heated towel to wrap him in after the bath to keep him cozy.
I set up a special corner in my room just for Henry, complete with a massive cat bed, plush cushions, and soft blankets. It was like his own little paradise. I put up fairy lights around the area to give it a magical feel and added a humidifier to keep the air moist. Henry had every kind of toy you could imagine, from feather wands to squeaky mice. I even got him a custom-built cat tree with multiple levels, tunnels, and a hammock. I wanted him to have the best of everything.
I'd give Henry massages every night after his sponge bath. I even bought a book on cat massage therapy to learn the best techniques for my handsome baby. I'd gently rub his shoulders, back, and legs, paying attention to his reactions to make sure he was comfortable. Sometimes I'd kiss him on the head, and yes, even on the lips because he was just so adorable. I'd whisper to him that he was the love of my life and my best friend.
Henry was more than just a pet to me—he was family. I spent more time with him than with my friends because he made me feel safe and loved. He had this way of looking at me that made everything okay. I called him "my sweet prince" because he deserved to be treated like royalty.
Then one day, I came home from school, and Henry was gone. I searched every inch of the house, called his name, and checked outside, but he wasn't there. My dad then told me that he rehomed Henry to a family friend because he thought I was too obsessed with the cat and it wasn't healthy. I was shocked and devastated. How could he do this without even talking to me first? I felt like a part of my heart had been ripped out.
My mom said maybe my dad went too far, but now it's too late. I cried for hours, and I can't even look at my dad without feeling betrayed. He says I can visit Henry, but it's not the same. It's like I've lost the love of my life, and I don't know how to move on.

My 2.5 years old is experiencing persistent runny nose since the last 4/5 weeks. We took her to urgent care 3 wks ago and the doctor said her ear is fine and sent us home. She doesn't have fever, only occasional cough at night. I also bought an ear checking wand from Amazon and her ear looks perfectly fine. She goes to daycare btw
I live in a high allergy prone area and giving her 2.5ml Zyrtec almost everyday. But the runny nose is constantly bothering her. What can I do to help?

My father has always been unpredictable when it comes to his moods. He's always flipped out and smashed things when we were kids, and he would always yell at whoever was around to take it. I remember being out in public and he slipped on ice and got embarrassed and then got absolutely furious and took it out on my mom. He's now 78 and recently fell in a parking lot and cut his leg. It wasn't just a small scrape but he started crying and had a fit and my mom took him home. The next day I came over and his little cut still had the dried blood on his leg. He could easily have washed it off but he left it and walked around pouting with his lip curled up... it seems he wanted my mom to feel sorry for him . It was very odd. Why would he act this way? Is this narcissistic behavior? He's someone I've never felt close to and someone I've never been able to be myself around. I think it's because he's critical of everyone and everything that I just stopped being myself around him from a very young age.

Hi! I noticed recently that ny activewear- leggings, sports bras trap a smell after i wash them.
After looking it up on the internet it turns out it’s probably because i have been using dryer sheets when drying them.
How can i get resolve this issue when i wash them in the future? Of course i will not be using dryer sheets with these clothes anymore but should i be putting some vinegar in the washer next time i wash them to get rid of the smell?

I’ve been waiting to see this movie and I’m super excited! I don’t like movie theaters. I only go if it’s a movie I can’t wait to be released digitally and physically. I feel trapped in theaters and get a wave of anxiety during the movie. The anxiety is even worse leading up to the movie. I don’t know if it’s social anxiety from being around a bunch of people in a dark room or if it’s the loudness and big screen or both but either way, I’m going and I’m taking my little sister with me. I took her to her first horror movie in theaters to see Scream 6 and now I’m doing it for this one. The severity of my anxiety is different every time. Sometimes I get a dry mouth and find it hard to swallow. Sometimes my eyes feel tired or dry. Sometimes I get a little dizzy and my legs feel wobbly. And sometimes it’s a combination of multiple, if not all of those things. Is there any advice on how to calm my nerves?

Spoilers for TMP including episode 16, as well as TMA.
So a few days ago I made a post on here saying it seemed to me that the drowning victim was intoning in the same way we see Jon do in season 5 of the magnus archives. While that's still a possibility, I have more thoughts about this character and her potential role in the story.
While I haven't had nearly as many problems as other people with the audio balancing for the show so far, episode 15 was the first one that I struggled with, especially at the end with the victim in the alleyway. So I decided to look through the transcript and see what she was actually saying. And I have to say it's a damn shame it's not easier to hear because the writing in this section is incredible. Absolutely love it. I've read through it several times now just because I love how it is written.
But it also made me realize, I think it's possible Alice was witnessing the birth of an Avatar, one that belongs to "The Depths" which seems to be a new entity (that I'd argue is a fusion of The Vast and The Buried, but that's not what this post is about). So let me go through and explain why I now think this:
The poem or statement or whatever you want to call it can be neatly divided into two sections, one before the victim "dies" and the other after Alice tries to resuscitate her and she starts speaking again.
Let's start with the pre-death section.

– The second time is up. I try to grasp the air and fill my lungs that burn and rattle full. I can’t. There’s so much air, but none inside as I go down. Again the cold surrounds and drags me down, the blue, the black, the weight of all the sodden fates awaiting me below the line – of sea and sky… I kick, I lunge, I flail, towards the brightened blue and break the third and final time. I know I’m spent. There is no more within me save the salt-spun death that reaches down my throat – and spasms in my chest, that cannot breathe inside me – coughs and sputters and tries to push it out – but more comes in – and down I go the third and final time – I know it’s done. –I’m done. The water is… is… dark

Fairly cut and dry as far as interpretation goes (pardon the pun). She's describing what I now think is likely her own experience drowning in an ocean somewhere. One important thing to note is that she comes up to the surface three times, drowning after the third attempt for air. We'll come back to that. It is in the description of going under for the third time that she seemingly dies, and Alice attempts to do CPR. But things get more interesting when we look at the second half.

–Deeper… Deeper… Down among the dead and swollen flesh so pale within this lightless place where – eyes are open cloudy white. And all the water pushes down upon a lifeless form – that sinks and sinks down to the bottom… that is not there. No sandy grave below the swell, no rest among the coral and the depths I feared… so much. But reached up and over land. To claim me still.

Seems to me she is describing her descent to the bottom of the ocean but instead something supernatural happens and she ends up coming back to the surface. But the depths still claim her and we're seeing how that effects her in this scene. Interesting to note she says "I feared" The beginning of her use of past tense while everything else is present tense. To me it suggests she no longer fears the depths, at least not in the way she used to. This tracks with how Avatars relate to their fears, they often start off afraid but it ends up twisting into a different kind of experience -- usually simultaneously afraid and drawn to their given "patron".
Then there is "to claim me still." This could be that she's still claimed as a victim, and we have seen the fears chase after victims who get away, notably Michael bringing Helen back into his halls after her initial escape. Unlike Helen though, it seems like she was completely at the mercy of the depths, and did nothing on her own to escape.
She also died, or nearly died, which seems to be an integral part of the "fully becoming an avatar" process. See: Mike Crew, Jonathan Simms, Jude Perry, Oliver Banks, Jane Prentiss.
Now in episode 16 we learn that when Alice came back she was just a dead body again, but remember the woman broke through the water three times, so I wonder if maybe she'll have to "die" and come back three times before finalizing her transformation.
I don't know, maybe I'm reading too much into things, but she seemed way too interesting and important to just be a one-off victim to never be seen again. Alice even jokes that she'll probably show up in a case soon, and I truly wouldn't be surprised if we really do get an episode involving several hospital deaths by drowning, similar to how Jane Prentiss was believed to be dead only to come back and kill seven hospital staff members.
Still curious about the tape recorder. Maybe it's a red herring but considering she never reached the bottom of the ocean... I wonder if maybe she somehow crossed to TMP universe through this experience. That's much more of a reach, there could be plenty of other explanations for why she has a tape recorder but it's something to think about.

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male, M28, non smoker.
Hey, I'm writing for my family member to help look for answers since they are very hard to get.
About 3months ago my family member (I'll call him Jim) felt sick - almost like a basic flu with symptoms - cough, sore throat, runny nose 37.1°C fever. After a couple of days the cough and sore throat dissappeared, but the runny nose stayed and also a upper face pains appeared. Was given antibiotics.
After a couple of weeks of this - same fever 37°C 'ish got worried ant started not to sleep (panic attacks). This went on for weeks and Jim started to feel weak even tho he was active - walking 10k steps a day.
After a month from the beggining another thing appeared - pain in the testicles, was very hard to move because of a sharp pain, went to the doctor - found something like an infection and was given antibiotics. After them it kinda dissapeared, but would come on every once in a while. Worries came in at this point so Jim was doing every test he could get his hands on - x-rays, mrt, crb, overall blood tests - everything came up as healthy.
Jim thought that this would dissapear by itself, but he was not getting better, although symptoms are not that critical - the everyday feel is very weak, head is dizzy all the time and doctors are not helping by saying it's an psychological disorder. At the time Jim did a antibody test - found 600 sars-cov2 antibodys when the norm is 20-30, also mycoplasma pneumonia 170 which goes well with a subtle pain in the left rib are, norm is also 20-30 and was given antibiotics and is currently on the course - but at the third day - still dizzy and still feeling weak.
Any suspections, I would be very very thankful. I can clear some things up if needed since everything is very hard to explain, but the main thing is that he is feeling weak and demolished when he used to be very energetic and a maximalist. Again, thank you for reeplys.

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Hi.
Male, 23, European.
Little overweight, healthy.
About 2 months ago I had a knee injury.
After 1-2 days, it probably got infected and I developed red dots around the wound. (I actually have a post about this on AskDocs.)
The doctor wrote folliculitis on my paper.
I got prescribed Augmentin 1g, 3 times per day, for 7 days.
The red dots slowly went away in 1-2 weeks.
However, since than, I developed similar red dots on my head. On my leg it didn't hurt or itch, on my head it does.
Every 10 minutes a new HUGE dried up crust forms which I remove and it starts bleeding and leaking yellow "fluid". It feels as if someone poured bleach on my head.
What is this? How do I fix this?
Side note: On the back of my head (down) I developed a hard lump. A doctor checked it and said it's most likely a lipoma and not related to this. Regarding this, he sent me to dermatology.
Until than, help me please.

Doctor just sent the prescription over, so I have a little bit of time before they’re ready at the pharmacy.
My son woke up last Thursday with a 101.9° fever and a very mild runny nose/cough (he could easily breathe). Tylenol got the fever down, he had an appetite, and was drinking plenty of fluids.
Next day, Friday, he was much better, but had the occasional 99-100° fever, that went away with Tylenol. He had no fever Saturday and seemed more like his normal self for Mother’s Day on Sunday.
He went to school on Monday, but his teacher commented that he didn’t seem like himself during pick up and they took his temperature, it was normal. On Tuesday I kept him home, noticed he was a little warm, and when I took his forehead temperature it was 100.7°. I got a doctor’s appointment that same morning with a different doctor than our usual pediatrician. Everything was normal, but she ordered a viral and bacterial panel because of the intermittent fever. We just got the results today, Moraxella catarrhalis and Streptococcus pneumoniae were detected.
I have no issue giving him the antibiotics, but it’s been two days since he had the 100.7° and he seems completely fine now. Hasn’t had a fever since Tuesday morning and has been his normal self. He’s sleeping well again and has his normal appetite, too.
Are the antibiotics necessary at this point? I asked the doctor over the phone and she said because of the intermittent fever she did recommend them, but I didn’t particularly like how she was with my son during the exam. She didn’t seem warm towards kids and had me hold him down for things our normal pediatrician easily distracted my son to get done. He wasn’t there this week, so there’s no chance I could talk to him, unfortunately. Any recommendations for probiotics to help his tummy, too?

So I have been diagnosed with dry socket following my lower left wisdom tooth extraction 7 days ago. Thankfully, there are no signs of infection but it is PAINFUL.
I have been taking co-amoxiclav since my extraction as a preventative and now that the 7 day course has ended my surgeon wants me to take metronidazole (flagyl) for the next 5 days to continue to give me some protection against infection.
I googled it and OMG there are so many scary horror stories about this antibiotic! I just took my first one but I don't think I can continue as I am too scared after reading so many horrific experiences. I have anxiety (especially health anxiety) and people talk about vomiting, mental health problems, tingling, restless legs, issues that go on for months even after their course has finished. Frankly, it's terrifying.
Has anyone got any advice? I'm thinking I keep them in case the pain doesn't improve in the next few days but it seems crazy to risk these kinds of side effects merely to use the drug as a prevention tool?

I tested positive for covid a week ago, and while the majority of my symptoms vanished over time, I woke up today (though I can still feel that I am sick, but right now its mostly on the level of a weak cold) noticing that my mind just was not functioning properly. What separates the brain fog I'm experiencing now from any confusion or brain fog or tiredness I've had in the past is my mind's visualization skills. I've never once experienced my visualization skills be this reduced. Imagery is far less visually vivid and I can only focus on a far smaller part. Sounds are also less intensive in my mind. Because of how novel this experience is I am assuming its related to covid brain fog specifically. While I should note that I also some 3 days ago started taking fluoxetine and guanfacine again, I can't remember it ever affecting me like this. Only just yesterday were my visualization skills in pristine condition.
So, does brain fog go away quickly for most people? Or does it tend to last? As I understand It is thought to be the result of infection in the brain, which does not sound to me like something that just passes easily on its own. And most mentions of covid brain fog I've seen have been about it long term. In the event that this does tend to be a sign of coming long covid, is there anything I should do or take now early to better my chances?
I'm aware this reads as a bit hypochondric, and I'm honestly not sure which subreddit was appropriate to post this in, but I posted it here because I'm assuming that most of you have more knowledge regarding this than others.
If this matters, my symptoms started out a few days like a strange upper throat and nasal cavity infection, progressed to something more like a fever (though fortunately coughing was relatively infrequent) with significant congestion, eventually my smell (and subsequently aromatic flavours) diminished significantly in intensity, perhaps to something around 5%-20%. But that passed over the course of 3 days. And today, I don't have many symptoms at all beyond just having that sick feeling in my body. And a really strange mild headache, and a constant mild pressure in my head, and general loss of focus and brain fog symptoms alongside the novel notably reduced abilities of my "mind's eye".

Hi. First, all of this was caused by my state of depression from dealing with a severe ear condition that has been ruining my life, which I've talked about in hyperacusis. However, I understand and accept that this is still entirely my fault.
I have had asthma for most of my life and have been in relatively decent control of it. But recently I’ve been exposed to airborne mold. This has happened before, when the first time I had forgotten a tied-up grocery bag of food in my closet, and by the time I’d thrown it out, it had mold inside, with lots of moisture inside and out. Otherwise, there were absolutely no stains or visible mold anywhere to be seen, so I know that it was only airborne mold, plus the air was thicker with a particular smell. It lasted for a month and a half, since I had no idea what to do, and eventually lead to mold allergies that started after a month; dry mouth, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, sneezing, dark phlegm, eye gunk, dry cough, and ruining my voice. The worst of it was how badly it affected my asthma, with shortness of breath and tight chest that kept getting worse.
I forgot the square footage of the room, maybe roughly 700, but I guess it’s medium-sized. I also live in central Florida, where it’s very hot and humid. Plus, I have carpeted floors that it must have probably seeped into. I tried airing the room out by opening the window for a long time, and even circulating the air with two big fans, spraying with Lysol, getting an air purifier, and trying two different dehumidifiers, but nothing worked. And now I can't leave my window open because of loud cars passing by, or have loud machines like noisy dehumidifiers, because of my ear condition.
At that time, I had a service done to treat it, and all my allergy symptoms completely went away, and my asthma got a little better. Now there is airborne mold once again, for nearly two months this time, because of another bag I had tied up with a small amount of food left from dinner I didn’t finish from the rare time I’d lost my appetite. Even though the amount of mold inside the bag was much smaller this time, the airborne mold is still in my room and affecting me. While the allergy symptoms are a lot tamer, my asthma is still getting the worst of it again, with my breath getting shorter and chest feeling tighter almost every day now, especially with having my inhaler being the only thing left to take, since I can’t afford my Spiriva Respimat and Advair Diskus without insurance, which is what helped a lot more last time.
The mold treatment service is 600 dollars, and since I can’t work in person because of my ear condition, along with struggling to find a remote job online, I have no way of affording it again at the moment.
Is it possible for me to be able to take care of this myself? And how can I treat my asthma from mold exposure? At least with helping the shortness of breath and tight chest.