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Chris_2k11
11-06-2008, 12:03
Since Monday ive had a constant sore throat which wasnt too bad at first (just like a normal one) since then its got worse and worse and hasnt gone off at all, now to the point where im finding it extremely painful to even swallow a tablet, it went off a bit last night but then started again when i went to bed. at first i thought it might just be my hayfever but my eyes and nose are absolutely fine. Also at the same time ive had a constant pain in the left hand side of my neck which doesnt seem to be going away and not so much a headache but like a cold pain right at the back of my head. On top of that ive been feeling really drowsy and shivery. are these just signs of hayfever or something else? ive had hayfever for years but this feels a lot worse. I can't even ask my mam or anything as shes away at the moment. any help appreciated
Chloe O'brien
11-06-2008, 12:05
It sounds as though you have a bout of flu chris. Take a couple of paracemal and drink plenty of fluids such as water or orange juice to stop you dehydrating. If you don't feel better in a couple of days make an appointment for the doc.
Chris_2k11
11-06-2008, 12:08
I thought it might be the flu but wasnt sure, thanks Kath. drinking water as we speak lol
Jojo
11-06-2008, 13:41
I had something similar not long back Chris - I thought it was hayfever at first, but then the shivers came etc. Get those fluids in you and if it not cleared up soon, get yourself up the quacks. Mine was viral - maybe thats what yours is too, but obv only a doc can tell you that
JustJodi
11-06-2008, 14:06
Chris,, sounds like you have the same symptoms my guy had, and it was STREP THROAT,, u might want to go to the Doc and have your throat swabbed..in the mean time keep downing the fluids..
Hollie-x
11-06-2008, 15:06
I was going to say the same thing. Last month I think it was, I went to London with my Dad for work, and all the way back I had the exact same syptoms. I went to see the doctor and he siad I had strep throat. He just gave me some anti-biotics and it was fine within a week or so.

He also reccommended that I drank lots and lots of fluids - however hard it was!
alan45
12-06-2008, 00:01
I dont want to worry you but it could be quincy. This is a serious infection. I had it and was in hospital for four days. Massive doses of pennicillin and in the end up had to get the tonsils lanced and then removed about a fortnight later after the infection went away.

Get yourself to your GP or else Casualty
Abigail
12-06-2008, 00:05
Symptoms (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?ArticleId=307#) of Quinsy for you to see if you could have it, Chris. Sounds awful.
alan45
12-06-2008, 11:47
Symptoms (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?ArticleId=307#) of Quinsy for you to see if you could have it, Chris. Sounds awful.
It is believe me:sick:
CrazyLea
12-06-2008, 20:56
I'd also reccomend to give smoking a miss till it clears up - whatever you got.. or at least cut down. If you haven't already that is. x
Debs
12-06-2008, 22:21
Sounds painful, fingers crossed it isnt quinsy. Hope you feel better soon Chris xx
Chris_2k11
14-06-2008, 11:25
hi, I don't think this was anything serious as it seems to be clearing up now! my neck and head are both fine now, no pain at all. and my throat is 10 times better than it was earlier on in the week, still a bit sore but nothing of great annoyance lol. sorry to have made a drama out of nothing but think i should be ok. not sure what it was, just glad its nearly gone! lol
Abigail
14-06-2008, 13:49
Good to hear you're feeling better and it wasn't anything too serious :D
Perdita
14-06-2008, 17:23
Same here, glad you are feeling better. :D
Abbie
14-06-2008, 17:37
Glad your feeling better :) It sounded painful!
Chris_2k11
14-06-2008, 21:56
it was awful abbie, felt like i had a cactus in my throat or something lol
di marco
14-06-2008, 21:58
glad youre feeling better now chris :)
Debs
14-06-2008, 22:01
Glad your feeling better chris xx
Abbie
14-06-2008, 22:04
it was awful abbie, felt like i had a cactus in my throat or something lol

Ouch!! Thank god its gone then!
Chloe O'brien
15-06-2008, 01:53
hi, I don't think this was anything serious as it seems to be clearing up now! my neck and head are both fine now, no pain at all. and my throat is 10 times better than it was earlier on in the week, still a bit sore but nothing of great annoyance lol. sorry to have made a drama out of nothing but think i should be ok. not sure what it was, just glad its nearly gone! lol

It's cool you're a man what more can I say :lol:
Chris_2k11
15-06-2008, 10:01
lol youve lost me a bit kath?
Abigail
15-06-2008, 20:49
She means men always overreact when they're ill.

When women have a cold, it's a cold. When men have a cold they have man flu.
Chris_2k11
15-06-2008, 21:32
lmao im never ill though so im allowed a one off :p
Abbie
15-06-2008, 21:33
She means men always overreact when they're ill.

When women have a cold, it's a cold. When men have a cold they have man flu.

:rotfl: SO true ! :p
Chloe O'brien
16-06-2008, 10:41
lmao im never ill though so im allowed a one off :p

We'll let you off this time. Just don't make a habit of having all us females fussing over you. :D