Who wants a guess (for fun) whether I will get kept in hospital

[LaurieFairyCake]

and obviously lighthearted as probably not going to die

I'm in A and E
Sent by my GP
As my face on one side has swollen up very badly
Gp said he was worried about sepsis
Definitely wanted a blood test
Said I probably needed IV antibiotics

No itching so not been bitten
No tooth/gum problems
No ones punched me

Guesses?

enjoying the thread, thanks OP.

You have "special mystery swollen face syndrome" - is my prediction.

Oh I had this once. Side of face was so swollen one eye went completely shut. Went to work and taught like it. Kids on one side of the room got away with a lot :). No idea what it was so curious what they tell you

He changed his mind !

Said 'fuck it, it looks like infection' and gave me double strength Amoxicillin

On a bus home

With dire warnings to come back to A and E if it got bigger

I was right about the sending you away bit then! Hope it gets better soon.

WI 15-1
Brathwaite out for 1

Let’s play a game......
Would you rather listen to -
Footballs coming home, or , is this the way to Amarillo
Full blast non stop for the next six weeks?????

Oh

Ah, bugger!

No need for games to pass the time then! Fell better. Hope your face shrinks! 💐

Hope the abs sort it quickly and you feel better enough to go to work tomorrow.

The doctor actually said that?!!

3 wickets down

Yes he said that

Just a bit of banter - he was lovely

Home watching the cricket and took my double dose (a pharmacist told me always to double the first dose)

And drinking lots of fluids as I'm exhausted

How long do antibiotics take to work - it's got even worse and I can't open my eye now as it's swollen shut

You need to go back to A&E. You may need IV antibiotics.

The doc was clear. Straight back if it got worse.

Definitely go back. I had my hand swell up to double size once - they thought it was a spider bite that had caused cellulitis and were worried I could develop sepsis.

Also where I am in London you can get an appointment at A and E / UCC if you call 111 in advance which means less waiting around time.

I would ring and ask if I should go back

@LaurieFairyCake

How long do antibiotics take to work - it's got even worse and I can't open my eye now as it's swollen shut

Go back to A&E like the doctor said!

Yes, go back. You don’t want to mess about when it’s near your noodle.

Damn it - ffs you're all right

I was hoping you'd say they take a bit longer than 24 hours to take effect

Crikey this sounds awful op but you need to go back. Hope they manage to figure it out today!

Back to a and e straight away and no coming home til they've sorted you out!