seasonal viral fever symptoms - #17848
I am feeling really overwhelmed right now. For the past week, I've been experiencing what I think might be seasonal viral fever symptoms. It started with a sore throat, and I just brushed it off as allergies because, y'know, it's that time of year! But then I woke up with chills, and my head was pounding like crazy. Every time I stand up, I feel lightheaded, and my body is just achy all over. I also keep getting this weird dry cough. I went to the doctor, and they did the usual blood test but said it could just be viral. They didn’t give me much insight, though! I'm worried because my mom had something similar last year and it took her a whole month to get back to normal! Should I be more concerned about these seasonal viral fever symptoms? Like, how do I know if this is just the usual bug or something more severe? My friend told me that some seasonal viral fever symptoms stick around for a long time. Ugh, I just want to feel better! What can I do at home to manage these symptoms while I wait for it to pass? Am I just overreacting?
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