I've come down with a nasty sore throat and flu-like symptoms - hot/cold, chills, aches, fatigue. Not sure at this stage if it's a throat infection (I am really prone to them) or a virus. But anyway I am freaking out because I think the reason I've picked it up is I've just come off antibiotics and my immune system is low. So now I'm convinced in more susceptible to a SV. Not only that, the mucus in my throat is making me n* and want to gag, but I don't want to take anti-n* meds as I am already dosed up on painkillers and flu remedies for my throat. I hear all the time of my friends getting a cold one week and then picking up a stomach bug a short time later... Particular as it's winter here in the UK and there's all sorts going round.
What can I do? I can't sleep for anxiety about it all which isn't making me feel any physically better.