Stupid throat infection
02 March 2018, 04:23 PM
#1
Stupid throat infection
Had one now around three and a half weeks. I thought I was getting over it, but last two days or so, it's been miserable swallowing, and I have a headache all the time.
And I've not slept for two nights now, only cat-napping, as once I lie down, even propped up a bit, I need to clear my throat every 30 seconds or so, or it starts to feel like I've a cactus in my trachea, and then I start to choke.
Not sure I need to trouble a doctor, but what else?
What's that stuff you used to be able to spray on your throat, killed any pain? Worked in 30 seconds. I cannot remember what it was/is called.
And I've not slept for two nights now, only cat-napping, as once I lie down, even propped up a bit, I need to clear my throat every 30 seconds or so, or it starts to feel like I've a cactus in my trachea, and then I start to choke.
Not sure I need to trouble a doctor, but what else?
What's that stuff you used to be able to spray on your throat, killed any pain? Worked in 30 seconds. I cannot remember what it was/is called.
02 March 2018, 05:43 PM
#2
Is it definitely a throat infection ? I was plagued with severe sore throats every winter. Kept getting the usual weak antibiotics from doctors until I insisted to see my own doc and refused antibiotics. He took one look and asked if I get heartburn.
Turns out every winter I was going into himernation mode and overeating/drinking late in the evenings and was getting acid reflux and burning my throat.
Turns out every winter I was going into himernation mode and overeating/drinking late in the evenings and was getting acid reflux and burning my throat.
02 March 2018, 07:10 PM
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03 March 2018, 06:43 AM
#5
Antibiotics
Mind you, the only thing that gave me any relief from things like that was Lem-sip MAX
No other lotions/ potions bought over a counter do anything for me
Mind you, the only thing that gave me any relief from things like that was Lem-sip MAX
No other lotions/ potions bought over a counter do anything for me
03 March 2018, 07:41 AM
#6
Try garling with TCP, alcohol based mouth wash 4 times a day.
Best to go to doctors have throat swab to check if bacterial and the type of bacteria, then prescribe the correct dose and type of antibiotic, IF its bacterial.
No antibiotic if its viral, that is a little rest, gargle, lozenges and decent diet.
Best to go to doctors have throat swab to check if bacterial and the type of bacteria, then prescribe the correct dose and type of antibiotic, IF its bacterial.
No antibiotic if its viral, that is a little rest, gargle, lozenges and decent diet.
03 March 2018, 09:45 AM
#7
True on the viral front
And chicken soup cures most things
proper chicken soup
And chicken soup cures most things
proper chicken soup
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03 March 2018, 11:44 AM
#9
Good for you. Unless you are female, in which case, BOOOOOOO! to you.
Yes, defo an infection, my glands are up in my neck too.
If it's the same Monday I might go see my doc.
Meanwhile I have to replace the front brakes on a Corsa in the snow tomorrow.....THAT will do me no end of good
Yes, defo an infection, my glands are up in my neck too.
If it's the same Monday I might go see my doc.
Meanwhile I have to replace the front brakes on a Corsa in the snow tomorrow.....THAT will do me no end of good
03 March 2018, 05:11 PM
#10
Hydrogen peroxide mixed with warm water as per the directions on the bottle - gargle and spit, 3 or 4 times a day. There is a pump spray thing that your GP can prescribe it has like a mild anaesthetic effect - I think it is called Difflam - its better than the stuff you buy at the counter.
04 March 2018, 02:38 PM
#11
Me and the lad did the brakes today. £57 for parts, not bad.
I'd heard what I thought was the wear indictaor grating. Strangely, the nearside, where the wear indicator is, was only about 2/3 to 3/4 worn.
The offside, however, was making metal to metal contact on the outer pad
I'd heard what I thought was the wear indictaor grating. Strangely, the nearside, where the wear indicator is, was only about 2/3 to 3/4 worn.
The offside, however, was making metal to metal contact on the outer pad
06 March 2018, 05:56 PM
#17
Some years ago I had to have an operation on my cervical spine, which i was warned carried a high risk of me waking up quadraplegic.
Before going under the knife I lodged three letters with freinds asking them to open in the case of my op leaving me in that position.
Inside were requests to get me to Dignitas should I end up as a burden on my family, and access to funds so to do.
Dark times indeed.
06 March 2018, 08:21 PM
#18
Originally Posted by alcazar
Sooooooo, not funny.
Some years ago I had to have an operation on my cervical spine, which i was warned carried a high risk of me waking up quadraplegic.
Before going under the knife I lodged three letters with freinds asking them to open in the case of my op leaving me in that position.
Inside were requests to get me to Dignitas should I end up as a burden on my family, and access to funds so to do.
Dark times indeed.
Some years ago I had to have an operation on my cervical spine, which i was warned carried a high risk of me waking up quadraplegic.
Before going under the knife I lodged three letters with freinds asking them to open in the case of my op leaving me in that position.
Inside were requests to get me to Dignitas should I end up as a burden on my family, and access to funds so to do.
Dark times indeed.
My mate, Alan, cut his foreskin whist getting it on with some bint, in the early 90s.
He was **** scared that he could've contracted AIDS, and kept going on about it to his flatmate, Gareth.
Some weeks later, Gareth arranged for a fake doctor's letter and literature on AIDS be sent to their flat, for Al's attn. That morning, after opening the mail, Al went into Gareth's bedroom and was virtually in tears with hands clasped in the praying posture, etc. To which Gareth eventually fessed up and put Al out of his misery....but not without laughing his head off in the process!
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Although it ^^^ makes me howl, that's the definition of pure evil. What a ****er! LOL
* Gareth wasn't going to tell him then!
He was gonna let him stew over it the whole day at work...before letting him know later that evening. But ultimately he couldn't bring himself to do it.
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