So.... he finally got the claps from you, Laurel, eh?

must have been all that sunshine. Poor kid.

JerseyKRS said:

My biggest fear is the weather over there is going to make me sick this week

Imago said:

Or you may end up wanting to come back home and carpet your bathroom, or use catchy phrases like "spot on!"

get well soon

JerseyKRS said:

They put carpet in their bathrooms?

JerseyKRS said:

and Talleyho!!!

From webmd:

"Complications of strep throat infections:
Complications of strep throat are rare but can occur, especially if strep throat is not properly treated with antibiotics. Complications can be related either to the strep infection or to the body's immune response to the infection.

Although rare, complications can result from the strep infection spreading to other areas of the body. Infection can spread to the:

Middle ear (otitis media).
Sinuses (sinusitis).
Other, more rare complications include:

Infection behind the pharynx (retropharyngeal abscess).
Infection of the lymph nodes of the neck.
A peritonsillar abscess.
Toxic shock syndrome.
Complications related to the body's immune response to strep bacteria
Sometimes in response to a strep infection, the body's immune system will attack healthy tissues, causing complications such as rheumatic fever, inflammation of the kidneys (glomerulonephritis), or pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).

In rare cases, untreated strep may progress to rheumatic fever. Antibiotic therapy begun as late as 9 days after the start of a strep infection will prevent rheumatic fever.1
Glomerulonephritis may occur after infection with certain strains of strep bacteria. These infections may include a strep infection of the skin (such as impetigo), usually during the summer months, or the throat (such as strep throat), usually during the winter months. The condition is relatively rare and goes away without treatment, but complications can develop that may require treatment. Treatment of strep infection may not prevent inflammation of the kidneys from occurring."


I'd get a throat culture.....
[Edited 6/16/08 13:53pm]

FunkMistress said:

that's what I said! :cuckoo: and why does no one have a clothes dryer over there?!?!

JerseyKRS said:

You will be glad to know that we have a clothes dryer and NO carpet in the bathroom.

evenstar3 said:

Don't make any decisions, when you aren't feeling good! (Other than going to a doctor, or urgent care)
Check the back of your throat and see of there's white plaques. It's a classic sign of strep. This doesn't seem to be the flu season.

Better now.

And I ended up listening to the bitch and spent 70 fucking bucks on the most idiotic doctor ("England is part of the United Kingdom?!") ever, only to be told that no, I don't have Strep Throat.

It actually made me thankful, for the first time in a while, for free health care.

Spookymuffin said:

Spookymuffin said:

fuck off, you woke up and wanted to go! and if your ears still hurt you should go to the doctor there.

Answer my orgnote woman!