I think I've got tonsillitis, and I am feeling so horrific at the moment. Bit of a pity party I'm afraid.
Started sore throat on Thr at work (I'm a teacher so just thought had used my voice more after being off over Christmas) By Fri (luckily not at work) I felt rubbish, aching all over, felt my head would explode and really sore throat. Took covid test which was negative. Kept taking painkillers/warm drinks/gargling salt water. When I managed to sleep(which wasn't much) I had awful vivid dreams which I get when I'm ill. Was adamant at one point in the night that there was a skeleton hanging in the open wardrobe (nope just my husband tshirts).
This morning headache gone so thought great I'm on the mend. But my throat is so so painful I've been crying when trying to swallow anything, even my saliva. I can see it covered in white at the back of my throat and can hardly talk. The drop in centre said a 3 hr wait by this time and I just couldn't cope going there (could barely manage to get to the bathroom). My husband contacted 111 and said a someone would call back in 6hrs, they haven't.
So now I am in so much pain and going to have to wait to get up and go to drop in centre tomorrow when it opens at 7. I don't know how I can get through the night. Any advice of what I could do? I just feel so terrible.