Physicians Offer Possible Explanations For Lingering Symptoms Of Respiratory Illnesses

NBC News (12/23, Bendix) reported that a lingering cough or runny nose in the wake of a respiratory illness “isn’t unusual, though it might be more pronounced this year.” According to experts, “many people are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses this winter because they haven’t had a recent infection or vaccination. Others may have gotten back-to-back infections that they confused with lingering symptoms.” Another possibility is that “following the pandemic ... some people simply forgot how long symptoms can linger after a standard respiratory illness.”