Health: Today, I'm very ill. My throat and glands are so swollen that...

By DirtyCharmed - 01/11/2011 06:29 - United States

Today, I'm very ill. My throat and glands are so swollen that whenever I fall asleep, I relax too much and cut off my own air. The doctor said it's a viral infection and there's nothing they can give me, so I can choose between trying to kill myself by sleeping or staying awake for the next few days. FML

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Today, I'm trying to sleep off a cold as my roommate plays video games in his adjacent room. He doesn't rage or get excited often, and he can control it even more if he really needs to, but it's still enough to keep me painfully awake, along with my cold. Every minute feels like an eternity. FML

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By Stephanie Kugelman - 27/04/2022 22:00

Today, I'd finally had enough of feeling awful and went to urgent care. As it turns out, the reason my throat was sore was because I have a sinus infection. The doctor explained my nose is producing pus, and that's what I'm swallowing and coughing up. Yuck. I also have pink eye on top of that. FML

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Tuesday 1 November 2011 11:54

I feel you should've consulted another doctor for a different opinion. Still, FYL.

lemon_phat 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:08

Just go to sleep, the second your throat closes, you will automatically wake up. And if this were truly life or death, you'd be in a hospital, lol.

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ThatLooksSticky 16

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:18

Or you could take an anti-inflammatory medication.

Liimitless 6

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:19

5 hour energy and a couple of red bulls should do the trick.

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:42

ShakeMeDown - I have bad news for you. Mono IS a viral infection. Go look it up, and when you're done you can apologise to OP's doctor for thinking you're smarter than he.

lexanianna 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:44

I've had the same thing. I called my doctor who told me to just take some painkillers and call again if it got worse. Uhm.. If it had gotten worse I would've died. I went to the hospital anyway where I got some penicillin from another doctor. Gotta love the health system...

bcalynd 0

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:50

Sleep sitting more up w couple pillows or in a recliner. Itll help

2amkid 0

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:53

jack and oj... The jack daniels will start to kill the infection so you can sleep at night and the oj will boot ur vitiumn c and antioxadents, the citrus will help kill the infection! Ive been there just a few weeks ago gl

AlexRen 21

Tuesday 1 November 2011 15:03

Drink tea, gargle salt(:

johnnybuggs 0

Tuesday 1 November 2011 15:05

They should be able to give you some oral steroids to help w/the inflammation

Sweet_Lemonade 4

Tuesday 1 November 2011 15:06

Tell him what's going on and ask about a CPAP machine. It's normally for sleep apnea(you stop breathing during sleep), but could help you get a good night's sleep

Doski 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 15:09

cocaine time!

ThreeSheetsGone 12

Tuesday 1 November 2011 15:38

Even with cocaine, the longest I've ever stayed awake was 48 hours. The problem with it is that it's a very expensive drug, and its effects wear off in a relatively short time, compared to other narcotics.

HomeAl0ne 20

Tuesday 1 November 2011 22:57

I've done just under 96 hours straight. Terminal jock itch and a centipede bite between my toes helped, but it's hard to get a prescription for that nowadays. That's the end of my medical suggestions.