So this seems like the perfect day to write a blog entry (I admit that I've left it behind for quite some time now - well, only a few days, really) since I've got the whoooole day to myself. And my whoooole bedroom to myself. In fact, people probably wouldn't even appreciate it if I stepped outside the bounds of my bedroom for very long. What is this, you may ask? I seem to have come down with strep throat (most likely). Fortunately, somewhere amidst the feeling cold despite being under three blankets, having a headache, and having a song stuck in my head (well, that wasn't really that bad - haha), I've started to feel better, probably thanks to the aspirin I took a while back. It is interesting: I know that my roommate Margaret has heard (from a qualified source) that in general, unless the fever is really bad, it's generally better to not treat it so that your body can just do what it's trying to do, fever and all. It sounds good in theory (and it makes me wonder just a bit if I really should have taken that aspirin), but it sounds rather miserable in practice, too. So, who knows.
I think I'll get the most out of this computer and the internet today, if I'm going to be in bed all day. Part of me really wishes they had two things you could watch online: episodes of Star Trek TNG and episodes of House (I think I've already seen all the episodes from one of the sites I use). Ah, well - we'll see how things go. Sorry this blog has turned into an anticipation of what I'll do the rest of the day than a reflection on what's already happened. Or, well, I guess it can be whatever I want it to be, right?
Mary out, now.
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Your thoughts on letting the fever run its course have some backing - see http://www.ehow.com/how_4481307_treat-fever.html. This can be good in some conditions.
ReplyDeleteHowever, since you've started antibiotics, those will do the main job of fighting the disease. You can take pain relievers to help you rest better; don't worry about them bringing down the fever, you actually do better at this stage by being comfortable enough to rest a lot. So if the fever is bothering you, please take aspirin, and the more-rested you can then fight the disease better with the antibiotics. If the fever is preventing you from resting, the antibiotics have to 'work harder' to effective. The main things now are rest, antibiotics, lots of cold fluids. And rinse your toothbrush well often - see http://www.ehow.com/how_9507_treat-strep-throat.html for 'why.'
Please don't stay "rather miserable in practice" - resting comfortably will do more now to speed your recovery than letting the fever continue.
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