 [ Symptoms ] i have a dry cough for at least 3 weeks before developing head congestion and drainage what could cause this  i have a cough with no symptoms other than an occasional light fever for at least three weeks before developing any other symptoms at that point i have developed stuffy nose red eyes drainage etc it is as though i am getting my usual cold then sinus infection then bronchitis but in reverse the first time around i went through two antibiotics before i got better and i am not entirely convinced that is why i got better [ Disease ] yes go in my mom had shingles hers didnt spread you are pregnant your body is not your own anymore i went to the hospital thinking my water broke no i just peed a little i was humiliated guess what the hospital was not they would rather me and my child were better off safe than sorry please go in and good luck to you shingles according to my mom are very painful also hers were on her back i saw it had no idea first and felt it it was warm thankfully i did not get it but i went to the doctor as i was very early pregnant