I've been sick for the past week with who knows what. I've been having a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a cough. I finally decided to go to see a doctor today to find out what's going on. Apparently there's nothing really wrong with me. I might've had strep throat earlier last week, but it must've healed itself as my tonsils are only "mildy red" and not whatever they're supposed to be to indicate strep. I'm fine with coughing. I rarely get sick, so I can put up with some coughing every year or so. It's the painful swallowing that I don't like. It makes the entire front side of my neck tense up and hurt with every gulp.
Since I don't really know what's wrong with me, I've been taking a couple different medications to alleviate multiple symptoms. For my throat pain, I was taking Robitussin that had acetaminophen in it, until I ran out. Then I started taking cold and allergy Dimetapp because that was the only thing I had, and it helped a bit with my coughing. Then I remembered that I have this herbal Chinese sore throat syrup that tastes really good, so I started taking that, but it doesn't really seem to help. After seeing a doctor today, I went to Walgreen's and bought more Robitussin for cough (this one didn't have acetaminophen in it), and Children's Motrin for my throat pain. Yes, Children's [liquid] Motrin; because I'm a baby and I can't swallow pills like a normal adult being. Anyways, hopefully I'll get better soon. It's no fun being sick, and it's also no fun having to take these medications without getting them crossed in my system. They're already giving me elevated blood pressure, and I certainly don't need any complications such as death from heart attack. (Yeah it's not proven, but I believe it's possible. Drugs are unpredictable)
