Fell sick with flu and fever. Woke up on Sunday morning with an unexpected and severe symptom of super sore throat and runny/blocked nose. On Monday, it exacerbated into fever. Made a trip to the doctor, who suspected viral infection and gave me two days MC for the fever to subside. She mentioned something about taking in plenty of water and having good rest. Went to the pharmacy counter after that to collect the medication. The pharmacist behind the counter, while issuing the medication, giggled and joked that the doctor must have really wanted me to rest ALOT, as all the 3 medication prescribed (excluding lozenges) are super drowsy. Doctor had also prescribe a medication to bring down the swelling of the throat, but the pharmacist says the polyclinic has ran out of it (????!!!). Instead, she gave me a copy of the doctor's prescription list and asked me to get it from the Guardian pharmacy. In the end, I didn't. Because I don't see the need. Because I was lazy. Because I wanted to save the money, and reasoned that the throat soreness and swelling would go down by today.
I hate how the ear, nose, and throat are connected to each other. Because of this viral flu, my ears keep getting blocked, and I have to constantly 'pop' them (which always feel so oddly satisfying!), only to find them blocked again after a couple of hours. ARGHHH!!!
Anyway, thanks to the drugs, I was sleeping almost the WHOLE day today!
Woke at 730am (to eat breakfast), went back to sleep at 830am. Woke up at 1130am, used the computer for a while, and returned back to sleep at 1pm. Woke at 2pm, played with Tofu, had lunch, attempted to do some reading, and went back to sleep at 430pm. Woke up at 615pm, played with Tofu somemore, and had a shower. Now, at 730pm, I'm sitting in front of the computer, blogging away.
I feel so rested. FINALLY, I feel recovered. Granted, the super pain and sore throat is still there. But, still, at least the fever is gone and my nose is no longer blocked. It feels sooooooo good to be able to breathe normally again. Hope it'll sustain throughout the night later! Last night was horrible. I had to breathe through the mouth. And the already-sore throat feels even more irritated with the flow of air.
On a sidenote, the first CIBTAC lesson started last night!
It was pretty okay. In fact, studying Anatomy and Physiology reminds me of Poly days!
My throat is still as raw as sandpaper. Even swallowing of saliva hurts. Ok, I regret not getting the medication from Guardian pharmacy. =(
I hate how the ear, nose, and throat are connected to each other. Because of this viral flu, my ears keep getting blocked, and I have to constantly 'pop' them (which always feel so oddly satisfying!), only to find them blocked again after a couple of hours. ARGHHH!!!
Anyway, thanks to the drugs, I was sleeping almost the WHOLE day today!
Woke at 730am (to eat breakfast), went back to sleep at 830am. Woke up at 1130am, used the computer for a while, and returned back to sleep at 1pm. Woke at 2pm, played with Tofu, had lunch, attempted to do some reading, and went back to sleep at 430pm. Woke up at 615pm, played with Tofu somemore, and had a shower. Now, at 730pm, I'm sitting in front of the computer, blogging away.
I feel so rested. FINALLY, I feel recovered. Granted, the super pain and sore throat is still there. But, still, at least the fever is gone and my nose is no longer blocked. It feels sooooooo good to be able to breathe normally again. Hope it'll sustain throughout the night later! Last night was horrible. I had to breathe through the mouth. And the already-sore throat feels even more irritated with the flow of air.
On a sidenote, the first CIBTAC lesson started last night!
It was pretty okay. In fact, studying Anatomy and Physiology reminds me of Poly days!
My throat is still as raw as sandpaper. Even swallowing of saliva hurts. Ok, I regret not getting the medication from Guardian pharmacy. =(
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