sarah-artist
"Thurs Nov. 3- Started to get sore throat
Fri Nov. 4- Sore throat and swollen neck
Virtual visit diagnosis as Strep throat, start Amoxicillian
Sunday Nov. 6- Bad Cough starts
Monday Nov 7- Go see PA at Fast Med Family practice. Test negative for strep, flu and COVID. Told it is a Upper resp. infection and given Pregnesone and a cough syrup
Sat. Nov. 12- Right side of jaw swells up like a egg. ( I suspect a swollen salavation gland/possibly infection) I go to a local express care who refers me to a ER half a hour away.
PA at ER is concerned about the 'abcess' and orders a head CT scan, that is abrubtly cancelled when he sees I am positive for Influenza A and sends me home with scripts for acetaminophen and ibprofen and benzonatate (cough/vomiting?) HACK. That swelling is twice as big today. I have never in my life had Flu make my head swell up like this.
I have never had any high fever, nothing over 100 this entire time. I have vomited on several occasions as the mucus has blocked my airways and made me cough and choke and then vomit.
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Oh Sarah!, - what a journey this has been. Today being November 13, it is only 10 days after your 'sore throat' began!
I do have a concern, as I am sure you do, that this swelling due to the 'abscess' has remained undiagnosed and also untreated! (I remember you thought it might be a swollen gland).
What are you planning to do next?
Please do keep us posted as to your progress. We have a genuine concern for your health!
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
This is bonkers. I'm so sorry they sent you home after all that. It's hard enough to sit and wait and get your tests done even when you're well. You must have been so miserable! Sending big hugs to you -- how are you doing this week? -Melissa, asthma.net team p.s. I love your profile picture! Did you do it?