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 had a horrible case of the flu. I have a fever of 102 degrees and I can't breathe through my nose. Choosing to sleep it off turns out to be enough for my mom to call me a lazy fuck and scream at me for doing nothing all day. FML

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Today, I have an acute URI and acute bronchitis. The cough syrup works amazingly well to stop the coughing, but if I take the cough syrup it gives me insomnia. So I get to choose: do I want to spend all night coughing, or spend all night tossing and turning? FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2022 17:00 - United States - Tucson

Today, I woke up at 5 a.m. because my throat was swelling up. I called 911 and they determined that I would live, so I took two Benadryl and slept all day. Then I went to urgent care for my scheduled appointment time and tested positive for Covid. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2015 04:54

Today, after having my tonsils removed, I coughed so hard in my sleep that I woke up spitting blood. Turned out I'd ripped my throat. They had to put me to sleep and cauterize the damaged area. Now I'm in even worse pain than before. FML

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By Zak - 23/03/2012 23:10 - United States

Today, I've been sick with both a chest cold and a sore throat. As a result, I've also been dehydrated, causing me to have a headache. Whenever I cough, I feel like my throat is being ripped apart and my head is about to explode. FML

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In for the long haul

By Sick - 24/12/2022 11:00 - United States

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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Thanks for your support

By SocialSuicide - 17/11/2021 04:58

Today, I've been bedridden for 2 weeks. My mother, a very busy woman who lives 30 minutes away, took me to the doctor's office, which is barely 2 minutes across town. Turns out I have strep, and a bad ear infection. My loving boyfriend of 6 years, who lives with me, just told me to take a hot shower and I'd feel better. FML

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By Bolin - 17/05/2021 08:08

Today, I have to sleep in another room, with the door closed, because if I don't, my girlfriend's snoring will keep me awake. I was diagnosed with chronic insomnia because of this. FML

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Pink eye, white throat

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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MyEpicDemise 7

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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madz5758 10

Friday 4 November 2011 20:07

Good luck with that one

WhomCares 2

Saturday 5 November 2011 9:05

Try watching Stargate SG-1 [10x02] Morpheus.

wahxoxo98 0

Saturday 5 November 2011 19:50

Ew.

sabrinamarie3 15

Sunday 6 November 2011 16:49

Hope you get better soon!! :( Stay strong.

amberfox101 2

Tuesday 15 November 2011 23:59

dont die!!

sarahsuperstario 8

Saturday 26 November 2011 0:23

Looks like Walmart is gonna be all out of 5 Hour Energy...

Bridgettecake69 5

Sunday 10 February 2013 8:47

they could have given you steroids. that would have helped.

MadisonDerp 16

Thursday 19 September 2013 4:41

You should get an oxygen tube, maybe do some research and ask your doctor about it. People do it in hospitals all the time.

TordNorski 30

Wednesday 2 October 2013 18:40

I had this too. My mother still tried to make me attend school.

anon42146 8

Saturday 7 December 2013 16:56

sounds like mono OP. Should get a blood test done.

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