It all started with my first sneeze. I had picked up a nasty cold, the common cold. I didn’t think much of it at first, but as the days went on, my symptoms worsened. I had a persistent cough and I was congested all the time. My head felt heavy and I was slightly feverish. …
I awoke with a terrible headache, my throat was scratchy and sore, and my body ached all over. I was having a fever. I had heard of scarlet fever before, but I never thought I would actually get it. My mom took my temperature and it was 105 degrees; I had a high fever. She …
It was a cruel feverish night. My head was spinning, my chest was hot and my throat was burning. I had been feeling weird for days and now I was certain – I had a fever. I was an adult, so I knew I had to take action quickly. I reached out to my doctor, …
