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[kaydeefalls]

I finally caved and called in sick to work today, after having actually been sick for the past week and a half. Except today the exciting new symptom is feeling like I've got a golf ball lodged in my throat that hurts like hell to swallow around, plus parents visiting this afternoon and a show to run tonight, so. Sick it is. I don't want to see a doctor, because I've already done the clinic thing this week and she was all "yeah, so you've got a cold, take some sudafed" -- which, really, not worth the absurdly high copay that comes with my really crappy insurance coverage.

Seriously, does anyone know how to get rid of invisible rhinovirus-related golf balls lodged in one's throat? Advil cuts the pain down somewhat. Tea with honey accomplishes fuck-all, and I don't even like tea. But I'd like to be able to eat at some point today, and that involves swallowing, and right now swallowing water is painful, so.

Also, really unfortunate colds should not be allowed to last a week and a half. With symptoms that switch off every couple of days, which makes treatment hard to qualify. At least the whole-head-stuffed-up-can't-breathe-or-hear stage passed after the first few days, and I'd feel more or less fine right now except for the golf ball. But, y'know, GOLF BALL, ow.

Comments

[tartan-tarte.livejournal.com]

Be careful! That "golf ball," as you describe it, are most likely your swollen glands which can get infected. You probably need antibiotics at this point. If you have, or start to get, a fever then I'd suggest you get yourself to the clinic again for a perscription. As for the swallowing, nothing really touches that kind of pain, I know! Take care and rest when you can, it's the best medicine. :)

[kaydeefalls.livejournal.com]

All I know is it's not the lymph nodes, because I know where those are and what they feel like swollen. Ugh. No fever, at least. :/

[tartan-tarte.livejournal.com]

Well, no fever is a good thing! At least that's something. :D I once had wicked throat pain with no other synptoms. I went to a clinic that time and I'm sure the doc thought I was drug seeking because there was no visible sign to explain it. It hurt so much to swallow but I never found out why. It didn't last too long. Hope u feel better soon. :)