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[snipethedoctor]

Went to the doctor last night. The polyclinic was closed and so were the clinics near my block. My Mother and I had to cross the wide road from the train station to Silver Cross clinic which operates on a 24-hour basis and charges unsubsidised, astronomical consultation fees. She was grumbling the whole way about me being a troublesome thing and a

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[deborahkla]

Well, thank goodness it is only a sinus infection! As a parent I worry about these things. I'm glad you have both an antibiotic and a painkiller. Be sure to use up ALL of your antibiotic--you must empty the bottle completely. Take it as directed by your physician and DON'T STOP taking it when you start to feel better. If you stop the antibiotic before you've completed all of it you allow the stronger bacteria to survive. One of the reasons the world is having so much trouble with antibiotics losing their effectiveness is that in Europe they're available over the counter, so people take them and simply stop when they feel better. The result is an increase in resistant strains of bacteria, which means that many antibiotics that were once effective are no longer

[snipethedoctor]

Thanks for all the great advice! :) The doctor said the same thing about finishing the antibiotics. I expect to be better soon, the doctor said by the time I finish all the meds the infection should have gone.

[tingthepro]

Throughout the way home my mother muttered about sinuses like they were a curse, like air pockets in one's skull was unthinkable and it is reasonable that one's whole head was filled, airtight, with fluid. I had to pause at times and explain, as peaceably as I could, that sinuses were perfectly normal things to have, but an infection of it was not as ordinary.

HAHAH.

[snipethedoctor]

I'm happy that sounded funny to you. :) I'm not too good at humour most of the time.

[tingthepro]

hahahh well, the occasional bit is good enough :D

[little_talks]

I hope you are feeling better soon *hugs*

[snipethedoctor]

Thank you, I do already. :)

[bubble_cake101]

Very glad you're okay there.
Hope you get to feeling better soon. :)
x

[snipethedoctor]

I'm extremely relieved it wasn't something major. I should be fine in a couple of days, thanks for the concern. :)