I got what i thought was allergies a few days ago, but now its seeming like somethig more. I'm 17, and my parents seem to think it's just a cold, but i'm really scared it might be something more. I have a really bad, phleghmy cough, and it sometimes hurts to breathe in. Every so often, my whole chest hurts, like something is crushing my ribcage. sometimes even my heart beating hurts. It hurts to swallow. I can't sleep for more than 4-5 hours at a time, and i feel dizzy when i walk. My spine, from the base of my skull to the middle of my back hurts really bad. My ankles and wrists have also started to ache.



is this just a cold? :(

If it is just a cold, it's a bad one.

Any other symptoms such as a fever?

It could be bronchitis or even worst pneumonia.

Try to rest for a day or 2 and if you feel worst or not getting better see your doctor.

Feel better.

Sound like pnemonia-please tell your parent's that your having trouble breathing!

Yes, it could be any if these things. You need to tell the doctor about the neck pain, too- it's a symptom in some diseases.

Is the phlegm that you are coughing up clear, or does it have color to it?

awww.... I know exaclt how your feeling. I have the same symptoms as you as well and my mum seems to think its a cold, from the symptoms you listed it sounds as if you might have a chest infection! If you still feel ill the enxt few days and it lasts more than 5 days go to see your doctor!

hope you feel better soon!

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I dunno, but I'd be scared too. Go see a doctor or maybe go to the hospital.