I can't remember ever being THIS sick for THIS long in my life.
It started with a fever and a raging sore throat on April 27th, and it continues into today.
There has been laryngitis, there has been a treated secondary sinus infection, there has been dry, spastic coughing, and loose, rattling coughing. There have been sleepless nights, sweats, fevers, and missed work.
I was back at the doctor yesterday, because, after so many days of suffering, I was feeling worse again, instead of better!
It seems that I am having some kind of relapse, now that the antibiotic is out of my system. But it's the virus, not the bacteria, so says the doctor.
She counseled me to try to rest, stay home, if I can, and keep doing what I'm doing. Since it's a virus, all I can do is hope to outlive it! (her exact words!)
I was home from work on Monday, after being pretty miserable all weekend. I worked yesterday, but just kept feeling worse, so I called and asked if I could get in with the doctor.
Stayed home today, again, on doctor's advice.
Finally, today, the coughing is less severe. That's been the worst part of this whole thing so far. It wakes me from a sound sleep, and wracks my body until I gag.
Unfortunately, the congestion has all moved back up into my sinuses. My nose is now chapped raw from constant blowing. I just hope I don't get another sinus infection as a result!
ENOUGH ALREADY!
1 comment:
I remember that cough - the one the ended up with me wretching. I was unable to floss my teeth for weeks because my gag reflex was in high gear. More than once hobbitt would find me standing in the living room, and I'd have my hand to my mouth trying to control that reflex.
It'll pass. It really will. But so slowly that you'll hardly notice. Hopefully, that will be soon.
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