mommysboy

In the absence of other symptoms, I think it likely it wasn't covid. Typically, one might also suffer cold like symptoms- you know runny nose, headache, sneezing, spluttery cough. On the other hand, if you did have any of those other symptoms, then yes very likely you did have Omicron. Strep throat perhaps or even tonsillitis.

Norway is a staunch ally in troubled times. I think many people, both in the UK and around the world are beginning to realize just how important she was, and are feeling her sudden absence keenly. Somebody like Elizabeth II belongs to the whole world. There has been an unprecedented global response. I think people are sick and tired of shallow politicians and the way big business rules their lives. Long live King Charles III.

The Government did little to help its people imo. The global economic outlook is utterly dismal for many years.

Frankly that doesn't stand any scrutiny. The important factors are length, duration, and amount of viral exposure, and any prior immunity. One thing we know is that nearly everyone gets colds/flu/upper respiratory viral infections- young, old, healthy, and unhealthy. Indeed, healthy people are more likely to get out and about and pick up colds, and also go to school, etc. I'm not sure that having a health regime even prevents you from getting a real 'stonker' of a cold- some professional football teams have been known to cancel matches when a virus strikes. It doesn't matter so much with Omicron whether you get vaccinated or not. Personally, I think it's a sensible precaution above 50.

You can keep your immune system healthy, but it's not possible to boost it beyond that as such. I didn't get symptomatic covid infection until a month ago. My family had it four months ago and I was surrounded by the virus at that time in a confined space for hours on end. It's the nature of these things- nothing happens until one day it happens. My best guess would be you have been infected on at least one occasion, maybe multiple times. Possibly you had a similar virus many moons ago and your immune system is wise to it.

Yes, well that and of course your own immune system. Wouldn't put my faith in anything else, save keeping in shape. I was surprised aspirin didn't help with symptomatic infection.

An outstanding example of love and duty. The Queen is dead. Long live the King.

Perspective is important. I have merely questioned whether the risk is much higher in younger, healthy people, and not whether there is no risk at all. Also, as another poster pointed out we are really talking about very small numbers here. The risk is in fact very low. The link https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/why-vaccinate-children-teens.html also points out that some youngsters have become seriously ill and have died which of course is true, but I would also contend that these numbers are extremely small, and in any case overwhelmingly occur in children who are already profoundly challenged, so of course they should be vaccinated. Clearly where grandparents are at risk then they must be fully vaccinated- this is in fact the stand out benefit of vaccines- they absolutely do prevent serious illness and death in this age group spectacularly well. (As a 60 plus poster, I have had 3 shots. It didn't stop me getting covid but I do think that it shortened the episode. And even though the booster caused me a fever and headache, I will likely get a 4th vaccine in 6 months or so. I would actually suggest every adult gets vaccinated.)

'Much higher than people who have been vaccinated.' That's certainly true of people with serious underlying co-morbidities, but I do not think it is true for younger people in normal health where Omicron is concerned. Still, we never know what's round the corner, so the case for 'future proofing' is valid imo.

You are at very low risk of suffering severe illness from the current Omicron variant. If you suffered an illness at all it would at worst likely be like the flu.

Too easy to forget that the earlier variants killed tens of thousands in the UK for instance, some of them even young and healthy. Even now, the vaccines make a dramatic difference for those with chronic underlying conditions. I would agree that there are doom and gloom merchants who over emphasize the dangers of the omicron variant for reasons best known to themselves.

'Be healthy, take care of your body.' Evidentially, this is sadly not a reliable maxim or there would be no need for vaccines. It's mostly true where Omicron is concerned though- It's very unlikely a healthy person will suffer serious illness.

He didn't, of course, need any surgery afterward Because he'd been training for a few weeks.

You try it- see if you get past 40. A very fit person would get to around 100. Notwithstanding, yes we are generally very unfit bunch these days.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tonsillitis/ It's an infection of the tonsils which causes them to inflame. They don't just swell of their own accord, something causes it, just as with sinusitis which is an infection of the sinuses, bronchitis- infection of the bronchials, etc. It is possible just for them to be swollen through irritation in which case yes it is not an infection. Believe me on this I've been there a few times!

I had it recently. One common tell-tale sign is a very harsh sore throat. For others it could be a fever. I would not describe it (for me) as a mild cold- no way! It was short lived though.

One thing we all have in common is illness: to be human is to get a chronic condition sooner or later.

it's ok- we always cook our tomatoes thoroughly.

Can you tell us about the job, pay, conditions, etc?

People too easily forget, or never sought to understand, that the Omicron variant we have today is a different beast from the earlier more dangerous variations.

Infection by/with something causes the tonsils to swell. and perhaps form small pus spots. It's often more problematic than the thing that gave rise to it, since it can cause a nasty sore throat and fever. An 'itis' can be simple inflammation, eg, allergic rhinitis or tendonitis. So I suppose the same applies to tonsils, but in the case of the latter there is nearly always a viral/bacterial cause, hence it's an infection. Anyway, it's really more about the effect. I'm guessing you've never had it. Glad to report my Omicron infection cleared up super quickly, which I attribute to the vaccines.

Tonsillitis is a defined infection of the tonsils.

Adapt to what exactly?

On the other hand, in the absence of clarification, one could just take the statement literally as likely was intended!

What we need to remember is that even the existing vaccine drastically reduces serious morbidity in seriously at risk populations. It can and does save thousands of lives. I agree though, an updated version will be long overdue in Thailand.