Just to clear the air, I’m sorry. I really am. To everyone at work who’s had to listen to me sniffle, sneeze and blow my nose, I’m sorry. If I had known that every single decongestant known to man would fail miserably in the never-ending onslaught of mucous, I would have stayed home. If this cold weren’t the worst cold ever experienced by man, I would have stayed home.\
I’m hoping that by Monday, I will have stemmed the viscous tide and can return to work without the hideous nasal ooze that’s haunted me all week. This cold has lingered for a week, and I’m sick of it. I’m starting to think this might be the worst allergy attack in history. Ok, I exaggerate. I’m not turning red, puffing up into a ball and breaking out in big blue spots… but my nose will not stop. I’m considering cork…
I’m Sorry For the Boogers
Dude, this is no “cold” that’s going around, it’s a pretty bad flu.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/0405season.htm
“However, 103 (45%) of the influenza A ( H3N2 ) viruses tested during the week ending February 12 are most closely related to a newly emerged strain of H3N2 that has been named A/California/7/2004. This strain of H3N2 has been selected for inclusion in the 2005-06 northern hemisphere vaccine.”
This explains why my youngest (2 yo) daughter who was the only one in our family to get a flu shot this season still caught what’s going around.
But yeah, this flu will kick your ass — high fevers, dry wheezing cough, dehydration, and nasal congestion. My nose has been running non-stop for the last few days — it’s like there’s a slug masturbating in my sinuses or something.
Hope you feel better soon.
Wow… and I thought i had come up with the best possible snot metaphor. You win.