Dan21
05-08-12, 20:34
Hello.
I've been knocked off my feet by an incredibly painful ear and throat infection this week - I was in bed solidly from Monday until yesterday. The doctor visited me at home and insisted that I had a viral infection which would clear up on its own. I had chronic aching in my joints, a fever for two days and my tonsils had swollen up so much I could hardly swallow a mouthful of water. Wednesday I felt a tiny bit better and managed to get some fluids in by holding ice in my mouth and letting it melt - soothed my throat and kept me from dehydrating.
Anyway, after having my first half decent meal today, I still feel as weak as a kitten and even a job like taking my son up to bed and reading him a story leaves me feeling like I've just had an extreme workout. I'm on antibiotics (which are making me a little tight chested and a bit wheezy) but wondered if there are any of you out there whom have had experience of how long a post viral fatigue can take to clear completely? On top of this all, I've had an awful taste in my mouth all day; my other half had a look and thinks that I've got thrush as my tongue is now all white and fluffy :(
Any advice would be very, very welcome today.
Thanks,
D21
I've been knocked off my feet by an incredibly painful ear and throat infection this week - I was in bed solidly from Monday until yesterday. The doctor visited me at home and insisted that I had a viral infection which would clear up on its own. I had chronic aching in my joints, a fever for two days and my tonsils had swollen up so much I could hardly swallow a mouthful of water. Wednesday I felt a tiny bit better and managed to get some fluids in by holding ice in my mouth and letting it melt - soothed my throat and kept me from dehydrating.
Anyway, after having my first half decent meal today, I still feel as weak as a kitten and even a job like taking my son up to bed and reading him a story leaves me feeling like I've just had an extreme workout. I'm on antibiotics (which are making me a little tight chested and a bit wheezy) but wondered if there are any of you out there whom have had experience of how long a post viral fatigue can take to clear completely? On top of this all, I've had an awful taste in my mouth all day; my other half had a look and thinks that I've got thrush as my tongue is now all white and fluffy :(
Any advice would be very, very welcome today.
Thanks,
D21