Getting sick??

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Anyone else struggle to know if you are getting sick? I cough a lot probably cause I smoke but sometimes I feel like I'm actually becoming unwell. My mom often says go to the doctor but that's pointless unless I actually am not well. I don't have any one to point out I'm not well as I kinda live alone now so I guess I didn't realise until just thinking this morning I might not be not sick. Feedback b nice. Thanks.

Dani.

It can be even more difficult if you have allergies to distinguish when there is actual illness. It can be helpful to use a thermometer to determine if there is a fever that would indicate an infection in progress.

Thanks for the reply. I didn't think of that.
I was unwell I think, I found that if I can't determine at the time if I'm hot or cold it makes this more difficult.

I know what you mean.

I had COVID. I have the antibodies for it.

Yet, when I get a sore throat or something, I start getting fears that I have acquired COVID again.

Ah yes, allergies! I wanted to donate blood but I can't tell if I'm sick or just have allergies because the blocked nose etc is constant. I also haven't gotten a temperature in years but have had some cases of definite sickness before. Yeah it's quite hard for me as well.

No, that's not pointless. Doctor aren't just for treatment when someone is unwell; doctors are also for determining whether someone is unwell and, if so, how.

I actually never thought of it that way. .. thx.

Taking my temperature helps...that is unbiased data. Fever = sick for sure. No fever means maybe I'm not. I still stay away from people when I'm not sure, just in case.

Yeah I often feel like I have a temp but probably don't. It can be difficult to know especially when it's winter or summer cause it's one extreme to the next. I think i'm naturally hot though, cause I don't notice that i'm overheating very well and by then i'm sweating and then i realise that i need to take a jacket or hoodie off or whatever.