What if cold lasts for months?

The main difference between a cold and a sinus infection is the duration of symptoms. Most people recover from a cold in 5 to 10 days. Sinusitis can remain in the body for 4 weeks or for over 3 months in people with a chronic case of the condition.

How long is too long to have a cold?

The typical common cold lasts about 7–10 days, on average. However, this may differ depending on the individual. Some people only have symptoms for a couple of days, whereas others may regularly experience cold symptoms for 2 weeks at a time. Everyone’s immune system is different.

Can you have a cold that never goes away?

A cold that won’t go away probably doesn’t exist. Doctors say that those bugs (that seem to have haunted everyone this winter) is actually just you getting sick with another infection, probably given to you by someone you share your home with. That notorious cold that “won’t go away” probably doesn’t exist.

When should you be concerned about a cold?

Symptoms that last for more than 10 days or get worse instead of better. Trouble breathing or shortness of breath. Pain or pressure in the chest. Fainting or feeling like you are about to faint.

How do I get rid of a lingering cold?

Cold remedies that work

1. Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration.
2. Rest. Your body needs rest to heal.
3. Soothe a sore throat.
4. Combat stuffiness.
5. Relieve pain.
6. Sip warm liquids.
7. Try honey.
8. Add moisture to the air.

When Should u go to the doctor for a cold?

Even if symptoms are not severe, you should see a doctor if they persist for more than three weeks or recur. These include having a persistent cough (with or without discharge), chest pain or soreness, sore throat, body aches, or persistent fatigue.

Can a cold come back?

And some patients might get back-to-back colds, doctors say. It isn’t likely people will be reinfected with the same virus because the body builds some immunity to it. But people can pick up another of the more than 200 known viruses that can cause the common cold, some of which are worse than others.

Why have I had a cold for a month?

The average cold lasts about three days to two weeks, so if your cough isn’t going away, it could be because the cold medicine isn’t cutting it. COVID-19, allergies, pneumonia, sinus infections and acute bronchitis can last for weeks—or sometimes months— rather than days.

Can cold turn into sinus infection?

When you have a cold, the virus can infect the sinuses and cause inflammation in the sinus membranes. That’s known as viral sinusitis. The sinuses can also become infected from bacteria. This condition, known as bacterial sinusitis or (in more casual terms) a sinus infection, may need to be treated with antibiotics.