Since I was young, I've always had frequent colds. I usually have around 10-13 per year, sometimes more. I get a cold for 1-2 weeks, then two or three weeks free, then another one. Since I started my second year of university this september, I've had 3 colds. One that lasted 2 weeks, I was okay for around 2 weeks, another one that lasted 1 week, then 1 week free, and now it's already been about 2 weeks and it's not going away.
I have :
- constant sore throat (even between colds)
- I'm constantly tired, even though I get at least 8-9 hours of sleep every night
- post-nasal drip (I've had this for a few years now)
- One painful, swollen gland under my jaw (it feels a bit bigger than a bean, a bit hard).
- full body myoclonus (body jerks)
- constant cough (dry and wet, it changes), I've had this since I was very young, and I have puffers that help (asthma)
- cold sores
- frequent headaches, and migraines (I have a prescription for this)
- frequent pneumonia and bronchitis (I've had around 7-8 in 5 years)
What can I do to lower the frequency of my colds?