You're tuning out like a snowy television

[sovay]

Good news: not strep.

Bad news: objectively nasty-looking viral sore throat.

I was running a fever in the doctor's office and dripping sweat on everything, so at least I didn't have my usual problem of looking just fine while trying to convince medical personnel that I really feel bad, but there's nothing to do but drink lots of fluids and try not to talk in between my panels. I am neither coughing nor sneezing, so I'm not a danger to my fellow con-goers so long as I don't share food with them, but man, this is not what I wanted for Arisia this year.

Comments

[yhlee]

Oh, no, sympathies. I hope you feel better soonest.

[pameladean]

Yay no strep, boo everything else. I swear viruses know what we are up to and arrive to maximally inconvenience us. I hope this is a short-lived prank from the microscopic world, at least.

P.

[thisbluespirit]

Oh, I am sorry! What rotten (absolutely typical) timing! Look after yourself and I hope it all goes well nonetheless. <3

[muccamukk]

That's awful. I hope you're able to get some sleep.

[thistleingrey]

wah :(
I hope that your health rights itself in time for better enjoyment of Arisia!

[gwynnega]

Oh drats. At least it's not strep. I hope you feel better soon.

[asakiyume]

I really wish for you one Arisia with no illnesses directly before, during, or after. Think of how much more enjoyable it would be if you were feeling well! (... I am sure you have...)

[dhampyresa]

*hugs*

I hope you get better soon.

[umadoshi]

Glad it's not strep, but yikes. ;_; I hope you enjoy Arisia overall in spite of this.

[sovay]

Think of how much more enjoyable it would be if you were feeling well! (... I am sure you have...)

IT WOULD BE AMAZING.

(Thank you.)

[rosefox]

Sounds like what Josh and I have too. My ENT recommended sinus irrigation to keep post-nasal drip from making it worse, and that plus salt water gargling seems to be helping a bit.

I hope you feel better very soon!

[cmcmck]

I had a strep infection before Christmas so I'm glad yours isn't.

Feel better soon!

[sovay]

Sounds like what Josh and I have too.

I am so sorry!

My ENT recommended sinus irrigation to keep post-nasal drip from making it worse, and that plus salt water gargling seems to be helping a bit.

I have been rinsing my sinuses daily for the last fourteen years, but I hadn't been gargling with salt water for this latest go-round and I don't see how it can hurt. Appreciated.

I hope you feel better very soon!

Thank you and likewise!

[sovay]

Feel better soon!

Thanks! I hope you're recovered by now.

[handful_ofdust]

Gah! In a way, I'd rather have strep--at least then you get antibiotics. Get better soon, man.