Friday Sucked, Tinnitus and Throat Pain

Yesterday I thought I was on the mend after a Thursday loss of voice. I still couldn't speak well but I was starting to get it back. Then in late afternoon things turned again. My mom called to warn me about inner ear infections. I've probably got one because of the ringing in my ear. It's been persistent. Tinnitus, like Lars from Metallica has. My mom wanted me to head to the doc but my doc closes the doors on friday at 1pm.

About that time I started to feel a new itch in my throat. Over the next few hours using a flashlight I watched yellow and white bumps grow in the back of my throat. By midnight I was unable to swallow without a lot of pain so I headed to Kroger for some cough drops and throat spray.

Heather's got just about identical symptoms.

Strep is a possibility because my cold symptoms haven't really ever been prominent. No runny nose or congestion. This whole thing has been dry, from the start. It's also getting worse after six days. I'm now on the seventh. Well, it also got worse after the third day.

I've completely abandoned my typical anti-pill stance. OTC, I'll take it. Pseudoephedrine sulfate, guaifenesin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen.

At this point I'm thinking that I'll give it until Monday and then I'll head to the doc.

What a pain in the ass. Who has time for this?