milkcarton
13-06-14, 14:08
Hi All,
I am currently on holiday in New York and not having the best time health wise. I got bitten by an insect on Monday and have a big red swollen spot where it had bitten me, including what looks like 2 big teeth marks. On the same day, I started to develop cold like symtpoms - the sore throat, runny nose. I kept getting paranoid that they were linked but my boyfriend reassured me.
Anyway, my cold developed to a full on flu like virus - I have the worst congested head in years, feeling really shaky at times too. I took it easy on Wednesday but yesterday we were out sightseeing all day and I developed my first migraine with aura in years, my last one happened in 2010. I got so freaked out as we just got up from the subway, we had to ait in a coffee shop and I had to close my eyes for 10 minutes to let it pass.
I didn't have a headache afterwards but then I didn't when I had them before. I am really paranoid now, are these symptoms all to do with my bite?
Also, the aura happened after the subway took a big dip and the pressure in my head went so bad as I am completely congested, I wonder if that could trigger it?
Sorry for the long post, I am flying home tomorrow and can't wait to go back. Just really upset that I'm out here and getting all of these set backs :,(
Milk x
I am currently on holiday in New York and not having the best time health wise. I got bitten by an insect on Monday and have a big red swollen spot where it had bitten me, including what looks like 2 big teeth marks. On the same day, I started to develop cold like symtpoms - the sore throat, runny nose. I kept getting paranoid that they were linked but my boyfriend reassured me.
Anyway, my cold developed to a full on flu like virus - I have the worst congested head in years, feeling really shaky at times too. I took it easy on Wednesday but yesterday we were out sightseeing all day and I developed my first migraine with aura in years, my last one happened in 2010. I got so freaked out as we just got up from the subway, we had to ait in a coffee shop and I had to close my eyes for 10 minutes to let it pass.
I didn't have a headache afterwards but then I didn't when I had them before. I am really paranoid now, are these symptoms all to do with my bite?
Also, the aura happened after the subway took a big dip and the pressure in my head went so bad as I am completely congested, I wonder if that could trigger it?
Sorry for the long post, I am flying home tomorrow and can't wait to go back. Just really upset that I'm out here and getting all of these set backs :,(
Milk x