OMG I feel really sick!!! Someone help me please! What do I have???!
Question: I felt sick about three-four days ago. Here's my profile:
Age: 14
Sex: Male
Height: ~5' 10"
Weight: ~135-145
Nationality: Asian
Have I felt like this before: No
Symptoms:
- I had a bad, bad fever at first (I kept waking up in the middle of the night)
- the fever was accompanied by really sore aching all over my arms (like mostly around the shoulder part)
- on the second/third day I began to have really sore throat (I kept coughing up mucus and it felt like my throat was going to scratch itself inside out)
- now the fever is lessened, but when I look in a different direction all of a sudden the area behind my eyes hurt a lot
- my coughing has gotten worse
- I am constantly feeling tired and can't wake myself up early enough to go to school
If you think you know what I have, then plz PLZ help me!!! I dont really feel like going to the doctors because last time I went to St. Vincents and they charged my mom $152 for a throat poke!!! THANK YOU
Answers: I felt sick about three-four days ago. Here's my profile:
Age: 14
Sex: Male
Height: ~5' 10"
Weight: ~135-145
Nationality: Asian
Have I felt like this before: No
Symptoms:
- I had a bad, bad fever at first (I kept waking up in the middle of the night)
- the fever was accompanied by really sore aching all over my arms (like mostly around the shoulder part)
- on the second/third day I began to have really sore throat (I kept coughing up mucus and it felt like my throat was going to scratch itself inside out)
- now the fever is lessened, but when I look in a different direction all of a sudden the area behind my eyes hurt a lot
- my coughing has gotten worse
- I am constantly feeling tired and can't wake myself up early enough to go to school
If you think you know what I have, then plz PLZ help me!!! I dont really feel like going to the doctors because last time I went to St. Vincents and they charged my mom $152 for a throat poke!!! THANK YOU
I had both.
Mono in my teens...my throat was so sore I couldn't even swallow my own saliva, I was sick for over a month, the Dr's put me on antibiotics for 2 weeks the sore throat subsided but I think I was sick for a total of 2 months in bed. Does this sound like you?
Strep throat is easy to see. Have your mom look down your throat, if she sees white pustules (blisters almost) then its possibly Strep. Get antibiotics.
In both cases, you can ease the sore throat by letting a teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil (Not Castor OIL-Castor oil is a laxative). The oil is fishy tasting but the vitamin A&D seem to clear up Strep quickly and just the oil sliding down your throat coats it so you have temporary sore throat relief. It takes only 2 or 3 days to see an improvement if it's Strep. I don't remember having body aches with the Strep though.
It's probably the flu. Unfortunately, the flu strain going around right now is an Australian strain and I have seen it last a long time. It seems to flare up, subside for a few days and then come back strong. Viiruses like the flu ar not cured by antiobiotics, you just have to let you body fix itself.
You sound like you have the flu.
Go to the doctor for treatment. (You should!)
In the mean time, drink lots of fluids and take Vitamin C.
It could just be the flu. It's going around right now. Best thing you can do is get yourself into your doctor and get a flu test. If it is the flu, there are anti-viral drugs these days that can help fight it off much quicker, so you won't be miserable for as long. If it is mono, they can also test for that.
If it's not the flu, they might want to put you on an antibiotic if they suspect a bacterial infection.
It sounds like the flu. go to the Dr asap!!
You've got the flu :3
ive had mono a couple years ago , and that kinda sounds like flu not mono . also when you get mono , u have it for the rest of your life . im just one of those very unlucky people .
Sounds like Mono, pnemonia, or flu. Rest alot, go 2 the doctor 2 get medicine, drink alot of fluids, drink some tea 4 ur throat. If u aren't startin 2 feel bttr, get more help. Go to a physician that doesnt cost alot. (like a walkin place). I hope u feel bettr! Good Luck! =)
Not sure what it could be, but I think you should go to your doctor if you worried, even if it expensive your health is more important than your money
hope everything gets sorted out for you