Quick random thing that is making me lose it: Last year, I got strep throat twice in about 3 months. The first time I had it, it was awful. I didn’t get any antibiotics until the end of day 3, so days 1 and 2 were brutal. The second time I had it, the immediate minor symptoms were so similar that I thought right away it was strep. Fast forward to today, months later. I’ve been talking all day at work and have a big week coming up. Towards the end of the day, I have a weird feeling in my throat— it’s not a sore throat, but just an uncomfortable feeling that comes and goes— almost like my voice is just worn out and hoarse.
Only problem is I can’t remember exactly how those strep symptoms felt, and am about 25% worried this is just the early onset of strep… so now I play the waiting game, and tomorrow I wake up with a tired but rest voice, or I’ll have a fever, chills, and the feeling of glass just tearing away at my throat. The beautiful facts of life