Need help getting over this cold

[Annie_777]

I've had it since last Thursday with a 101.9 fever for the first two days, 100.6 fever on day 3. While the fever was fading, I started to have a really sore throat that kept me up all night, then a dry cough that gradually turned wet and chesty. And now on day 7, the fever is back again, the cough is getting much worse, and I completely lost my voice. I will be on an oversea trip in 3 days. Not sure how I could travel feeling so sick like this. Really need tips on how to get over this severe cold (or flu?) sooner. Thanks so much!

[Annie_777]

I went to see my doctor on day 5, tested negative for strep. He gave me some lidocaine oral rinse to numb the throat pain so I can get some sleep and some codeine based cough meds. But he said this is viral, I'd have to wait for it to run its course. Problem is with the trip coming up, I cannot afford to wait much longer. I'm also quite anemic. Sometimes I wonder if that's what's prolonging my illness.

[Cass_plus_one]

I would have to advise that you see a doctor seems like it's time to get medical attention