July 11, 2009
Swine Flu Scare
So I’ve had a sore throat since Tuesday. It started out as just a tickle and gradually turned into something so horrible that it hurts to swallow water.
Then I was on Facebook on Friday morning, and I updated my status to reflect this miserable bit of information, and my friend tells me her 2-year-old son was in the ER the night before, and that the doctor believes he has swine flu. Yeah, you read that correctly. The freakin’ SWINE FLU!
I see my friend and her son at least 3 times a week, so if indeed the poor little guy does have the H1N1 virus, I’ve been exposed.
“Don’t freak out, okay,” my friend e-mailed me. “But it starts out with a sore throat and nasal stuffiness.”
Did I mention I have had a stuffy nose in addition to the sore throat thing? Did I tell you how I did indeed freak the hell out?
I was ready to drive myself to the ER right that minute, but a wise owl told me to call my OB/GYN and inform them that I’ve possibly been exposed. The nurse who took my call told me to stay home, get lots of rest, and avoid contact with people. She also explained that if the symptoms got worse, to call back and they’d decide whether or not an Urgent Care visit would be necessary.
I spent most of the weekend sleeping. Dawson was at my parents house since Thursday, before I realized I could be infected, and my parents said he was fine. He was full of energy and had no visible signs of being sick. Thank God for that.
Doug didn’t seem to be sick either, so we figured perhaps I was just having an allergy attack, or that rhinitus of pregnancy was causing some sinus troubles.
As of today, my throat feels somewhat better. I’ve been drinking gallons of water, and the occasional 7-Up (the carbonation feels wonderful on the scratchy throat), and my symptoms are not getting any worse. I think the worst part was the freak-out I had when I realized I could have the flippin’ swine flu.
My friend is still waiting for results from the test her son had Thursday night. They are quarantined until the results are in (and they were supposed to be in on Friday), and I know my friend and her family are on edge, waiting for the doctor’s office to call back.
Let’s hope the little guy just caught a cold that will go away quickly!
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