Why you shouldn't stay in bed all day when you're sick

Erich P. Voigt, MD, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, explains why you shouldn't stay in bed all day when you are sick.

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[AllanEvansOfficial]

It’s interesting how much medical professionals constantly contradict each other over time

[machinegunbabygirl]

i literally cant sit up without feeling nauseous and light headed

[staplesoap]

just watched this after laying in bed all day because i’m sick

[pritha]

I have caught flu like symptoms since yesterday. Today I visited doctor and then took the prescribed medicines and laid in sofa throughout the day. I work a lot and sometimes our body needs to be well rested.

[Mxl]

Idc what this doc says, I'm laying in bed because this flu is hurting my muscles bad!!

[Harthikreddyy]

Been laying on my bed doing nothing with my life for the last 20 years

[naisaShip]

my mom ALWAYS tells me to get up and move a bit because even if you're not very sick, being in bed for a longer period of time will always make it bad for your lungs and maybe cause bigger issues.

[mgoncalves]

I'm experiencing food poisoning and have a headache. I also have a transatlantic flight to catch in less than 48 hours. I will darn well lay down in bed all day long!!!

[LDY_NR]

I feel so fatigued and lightheaded and body aches, why do you expect me to move if I’m going to crash into something or fall?!

[ailleananaithnid]

I’ve been sick with a GI virus for several days. I had a fever (102.7) and I was severely restless. I did not sleep for two days. I was vomiting x 2 days and I have a blinding headache. I am so weak I can’t get from the couch to the bathroom without getting exhausted & short of breath. This advice isn’t helpful in situations like norovirus which can knock you on your arse. And it sure doesn’t apply to the very young or the elderly. As always, when it comes to self care, advice should ALWAYS be accompanied by a big “It depends on many factors.”

It concerns me when a guy in a white coat gives generic advice while claiming to be a physician. One thing every healthcare professional knows is that treatment is case by case. That’s why we do a complete history and physical before dispensing meds - OR advice!

[chlladd.]

Lol. I once had the cold. And diarrhea. I kept on moving and kept on drinking water when I shit liquid. No antibiotics. I got cured. I think that was a little risky.

[KC-ymuk]

The guy isn't wrong. Collapsed lungs, body sores, mucus buildup, etc. can happen from prolonged periods of laying down. Except that's if a person lays down in one position, without moving, for days on ends - like someone in a coma. This is highly unlikely to happen if the person tosses and turns in bed and gets up to use the bathroom, cough out phlegm, blow their nose, eat, etc.

[DaddieStacks]

It’s crazy how he mentions about NOT Sweating it out, while that’s the exact thing I do to make me feel better. Laying down, bundle up, sweat it out. Then im back to normal, one-two days max

[Consen-luvp]

I have a cold I had to go to school because my parents don’t listen when I tell them that I think my sick I don’t know what to do anymore 😭

[ryans]

I kinda disagree I’m no doctor but when your sick rest is your best bet. The body needs to fight off the virus and when your up and about it can’t do that properly. But I do recommend getting up and feeding your body the fluids it needs like water and some warm soup and medication if needed.

[cyrilusly]

Had to go to doctors today couldnt go last week I was sick. 😂

[Jackie.D]

WTH. I have the flu right now and can barely get up to do anything. Watch me rest in bed

[tatonghudas]

help, I'm having fever dreams even when I just woke up they tend to linger for a few hours tops, I'm undergoing one right now so afraid to lay down as well. some had put me through some epiphany and stuff like it sounded like a million dollar idea whispered to you but others are just plain weird and scary. I knew that laying down most of the time is bad but with these "fever dreams" going on even when I'm already awake puts some extra kick of paranoia. music felt a bit slow than the usual and I feel like I'm conversing with a slightly altered tone of my thoughts echoing in my head. god forbid this isn't schizophrenia, this is the second time around when I got a very high fever. trippy as hell but feel so realy

[KralizecRL]

Im having a cold right now, and the moment I've felt the best today was walking from school to the bus stop. Now im in bed and feel de chills and fever coming back.

[erajon]

Fast forwards 2021 with covid makes more sense