Virus or Bacteria?

On Sat, 19th I woke up with a terrible sore throat and feeling veeerrry tired and achy. Sun I still felt pretty bad but was somewhat better. Mon thru Wed I was much better but still not 100%.





Thurs, 24th I had terrible head congestion and could barely breath at all. Fri feeling better. Sat %26amp; Sun much better but still very runny nose.





Today, Mon, 28th still slightly congested but I feel it building in my chest. I'm not coughing much at all but when I do, it hurts bad. I'm afraid that tomorrow I'm going to have a horrible cough.





So what the heck is going on? Is this a case of the amazing traveling virus going on tour thru my system? Is this seperate viruses that I coincedently have picked up right after one another? Is this some kind of bacterial infection that an antibiotic would help with? I don't want to go to the doctor just to be told it's a virus and there's nothing they can do.

Virus or Bacteria?
I think that the first one was a virus. The second one sounds like it started as a virus but has turned into something else. I'm not a doctor, just a mom. I think that it is time for you to go see the doctor.
Reply:Go to the doctor. Let him decide if it's viral or bacterial. See about getting a Rx for cough syrup, perhaps a decongestant. When you start getting a productive cough, it's time to check in with your doctor. Might be more than just a cold.