And just when you think you’re feeling better, does it appear to start up all over again? Well, join the club! There’s a lot of it about, as they say.

I gather that in Lowestoft they now refer to it as the 100-day cough, which would be funny if it wasn’t so depressing.

Talking to a doctor last week, he explained that normally by mid to late April we’re enjoying reliably sunny days which not only lift our mood but also chase viruses away. This year, alas, the weather hasn’t played ball.

So, what can we do?

A close friend, who’s a medic, says that simple, common sense strategies are as good a way forward as any.

Rest when you feel you need to. Wrap up warm, and go out every day, even for just a short walk; most of us feel better for getting our legs working and elevating our heart rate, and there’s something therapeutic about being in a breeze and imagining the germs being blown away.

Also, stick with tried and tested remedies rather than keep searching in your local pharmacy for a miraculous cough linctus.

Is there one? I doubt it. Drink a lot of lemon and honey drinks. Try gargling with a salt solution, and........

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