i live in the UK, and always have a cold. like for months now, ive had a really bad cold. sometimes runny nose, sometimes blocked nose, cough's, etc. the doctor gives me medicine but after i finish it, it just starts again, and sometimes doesnt even go away with the medicine. the doctor says its an infection, bu it doesnt even go away with antibiotics. could it be my immune system? its not the flu because ive taken flu shots. if it is my immune system, should i take those pills for a weak immune system that you can get? thanks :)
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Illnesses? musicalblonde7 answered Thursday November 29 2007, 3:40 pm: I don't want to contradict your doctor, but perhaps you don't have a cold, and you only have allergies. All of the symptoms you listed are also symptoms of allergies. Blow your nose. I know it sounds disgusting, but what color is it? If it's yellow, you have a cold. If it's just clear, then you probably just have allergies.
Go to your doctor and ask. If you have allergies, go to an allergist. They can test for what allergies you have. You can get allergy medicine, or if you have really bad allergies, you can take allergy shots.
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missbananafontana answered Tuesday November 6 2007, 4:39 pm: I'd get a full lookover of all body system functions, just to make sure they're all working properly. For your cold, you can get a shot that will keep your colds at bay long-term. Just ask your doctor about it; s/he'll give you more info on the immunization so you can breather easier (no pun intended). Hope I helped! [ missbananafontana's advice column | Ask missbananafontana A Question ]
heather101 answered Tuesday November 6 2007, 4:20 pm: I would suggest talking to you're doctor about it. Suggest to him that maybe you have allergies or even asthma. They can cause cold like symptoms like you explianed. I am not a doctor and don't claaim to be, so don't talk my word. I woudl for sure though go talk to your doctor about the possiblity of you havig either one of those and if so he'll be able to help you.
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