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My Throat, Bane Of My Existance

As a kid, I wasn’t allowed any ice-cream or cold drinks. Any consumption of the aforementioned would inevitable result in a night-long drama of coughing and eventual vomiting.

Yes, as a child victim of bronchitis that never really developed into asthma, I could only stand in horror and envy at birthday parties, watching other children lick their snow cones in delight while I held a plate of mee siam and fried chicken.

The doctor predicted that as I grew older into the strapping incredible sulk hulk that I now am, the problem with my throat would go away. You see, I have rather large tonsils. If I were a woman, fellatio would definitely be a major weapon of destruction for the male species. So when I grew up, my throat got larger and I could suddenly imbibe on cold beverages without any fear.

Wrong.

Throat infections strike me down every 1-2 months. They attack after several meals of heaty food like fried rice. I get a fever and my throat swells up so it feels like I am swallowing razor blades when I eat. To make matters worse, I can only recover if I swallow antibiotics, the strong kind.

Through experience, I’ve learned that my throat problems can be held at bay with proper nutrition so I eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. And then I started travelling on business alot which made nutrition a real problem.

So I now have a throat infection in China. It’s a real bitch because the doctors in China will NOT give you antibiotics - instead they hook you up to an IV drip.

My throat. Dammit. Damn damn dammit.

Get well soon!

you should go and see a doctor in singapore when u r back. the reason why you are always not recovering is because the bacteria is always lurking around. my friend had the same problem with you and after the operation, the problem disappears.

I just realised why you are gay! ZOMG!

Dounch worry lah, Brudder.

Later bring you go Lan Kwai Fong to see Dr Martell.

I heard the Doctor kill germs very staydee one.

Yes, alcohol kills all germs and bacteria!

The best remedy for sore throat is water.
I’m sure you can find some in China.
:o

cannot see any tonsils one in that photo

Jokes aside. The reason why they put you on an IV is because that is how they prefer to administer what they need to pump through you and also, charge you (and everyone else) more for health care in China. I believe that they did pump you up with anti-biotics through the IV. It is just that you did not get it in pill form.

On the soar throat, the alternative to the escalating use of anti-biotics is perhaps, TCM. Not the off-the-shelve type but the take your pulse and then, boil a packet of twig and leaves into a black bitter broth type. I was on an escalating war of mutual destruction with my soar throat and anti-biotics, just like you. However, I bite the bullet a few years back and checked out a good TCM (and this is the tricky bit, getting a good one), hunker down to the process of reducing the pack to a vile black stuff in the bowl and thus far, there have been fewer relapses and even if there are, much less in severity.

The other thing that is affecting your throat when you are in China is probably the pollution, which is aggravated by the relatively dry air and temperature differences. These factors and the need to suddenly accommodate to them, can lead to a bad throat.

Hope that helps and the alcohol do not help with the condition, it just makes it worst.

yes, the pollution is rather bad. Especially in the dry winter air.

remove your tonsils and you’ll be fine. That’s what I did.

yikes. take care..

alein.

My man has the same prob. Also mental stress makes his tonsils go on a rampage. They’re already goldball sized with out an infection but with one…wow…he could charge money for people to view them! Take them out~

i have the same prob. my specialist says the prob can be improved (mind u, not eradicated) through surgery though. maybe you could consider this option?

When I was living in Singapore, I have the same and recurring problem. My tonsillitis was my MC card when I partied too hard & wanted to skip work (that’s besides the point). But when it’s inflamed, it’s really a bitch.

Yes, one of the best solutions I find is to down as much water as possible when at the first sign of discomfort. Otherwise, have it removed. But I like mine too much.

NOBODY IS TOUCHING MY TONSILS (unless some chick has really long nippleh)