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ARGH, I feel like I have been hit in the face with a frying pan...

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Elf1981 · 22/04/2006 19:57

sore cheeks, blocked nose, sore ears, sore neck, sore eyes... apparently this is something doing the rounds... if you have had it, tell me that it doesn't last long, the pain is awful!

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Elf1981 · 22/04/2006 20:08

anybody?

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Yorkiegirl · 22/04/2006 20:10

are you taking sudafed or anything like that?
Hope you feel better soon.

lact8 · 22/04/2006 20:11

Poor Elf. I've had it, lasted about 3 days

DP had it and lasted a week and a half

But thats bacause he is crap

Paracetamol and steam helped me

Hope feel better soon

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Elf1981 · 22/04/2006 20:13

I am taking sudafed but was told to wait til after b.feeding to take it, so now DD has settled in for the night (I hope) I have taken one.
Not sure what is worse - the fact that my face is hurting, or the fact that I look like I've been smacked in the eyes as they're so dark!!
Yorkiegirl - thanks
Lact8 - steam, good idea, must try that! My mum had it and was bad for a few weeks, really cant face feeling like this for that long! Plus dont want DD to catch it!

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Passionflower · 22/04/2006 21:09

If it started with an aching (not sore) throat then I've had it, and it lasted 6 weeks until I got fed up enough to go the doc. She said that I still had a temperature and gave me antibiotics and a nasal spray and it went away. Moral of the story, go to the doctor sooner rather than later. Smile

expatinscotland · 22/04/2006 21:10

yuck! mumps is going around like wildfire up here.

pucca · 22/04/2006 21:11

I have the exact same thing Elf, started with it yesterday, feel awful and can't take anything as i am 23 weeks pg Sad normally i would be dosed up to the hilt lol.

notasheep · 22/04/2006 21:26

Elf and pucca,its here too so tons of sympathy and get well soon.Its been 2 weeks for me and my head still feels full of snot!
Pharmacist said it was sinuses apparently

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Elf1981 · 22/04/2006 21:29

Pucca - my sympathies! I remember being seriously sick when pregnant, must have been about 14 weeks, really bad flu. DH totted off to doctors to ask why I could have, came back with some honey and lemon syrup. I thought it was barbaric!
Passionflower - yes, started with a sore throat two days ago. Felt badly yesterday night, woke up this morning in terrible pain.

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Passionflower · 22/04/2006 21:37

Serously go to the doctor then, the virus will run it's course pretty quickly but probably leave you with an infection that will need treatment. DH had it too but went to the doc straight away. Don't be an idiot like me and leave it for 6 weeks. It's nasty.

Hope you feel better soon.Smile

notasheep · 23/04/2006 22:39

Elf and Pucca-How are you today? I am on Week 3 of feeling ugh,so definately going to doctors tomorrow on your advice Passionflower

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