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 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 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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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.

Comments

BlacOpsMaximus 5

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:03

You may want to stay up for a day or too,, unless you wanna wing it and hope for the best but I wouldn't tho. FYL !

lemon_phat 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:10

That's truly some fantastic advice! I wonder if OP had the exact same idea.....

BlacOpsMaximus 5

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:26

naw I'm almost 100% sure that I'm the first to suggest this x)

effarve 2

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:05

fall asleep if you like, theres 7 billion of us.

starwind3438 9

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:42

Aw gee, don't be an ass hole or anything. /sarcasm

lemon_phat 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 14:16

We also need less assholes on this planet, feel free to go choke.

starwind3438 9

Tuesday 1 November 2011 20:35

Lol

SirSquishyPants 1

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:07

Don't visit me anytime soon :D 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.

xgetxbentx 13

Wednesday 2 November 2011 9:23

That isn't true... Look up sleep apnea, you don't always wake up.

edgestr 2

Wednesday 2 November 2011 9:24

#19. I was wondering when someone was gonna bring that to light.

Jimboom 11

Tuesday 1 November 2011 12:10

Nurse. We need a Tracheotomy. STAT! Either that or I got something you can shove down your throat to help open up the airways. Only a short term fix as the airways will block up again.. but if I shove it in when you breath out... out when you breath in.. in out.. in out... And then a soothing cream will be applied after a short while. ;-)