Paolo wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:18 pm
How many of you are sick with sinus/ear infections/bronchitis now?
Who was Typhoid Mary???!!!
I think we're up to 4 cases now.
I heard about this outbreak from Talula yesterday. Hope everyone affected feels back to normal soon.
During MoM, I was dealing with an asthma flare-up that had started in late July. Happens every summer at about the same time when warmer, more humid days arrive. My symptoms always include coughing and wheezing but those are from the inflammation in my lungs. When co-wrokers hear me, they often assume I have a cold but that was not the case here. I had no nasal congestion, runny nose or sore throat. I have a severe mold allergy that is the usual culprit in triggering my asthma attacks.
I saw my doctor the Monday of MoM week so he could check on my progress. He checked for signs of bronchitis and found none. He always prescribes an antibiotic during my attacks to prevent secondary bacterial infections that could make the asthma worse. Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses but I had no symptoms MoM week of a cold or any other infection.
The sunny days, with low humidity, during most of MoM were terrific. I felt totally well at outdoor events like the BBQ at Kristoff's, where my asthma symptoms disappeared. Friday evening we had some rain and higher humidity and it felt like my lungs were closing up
