Ick Ushers In 2022
Some medical thoughts are shooting through my mind like a runaway bottle rocket (only the thoughts aren’t as exciting). Come to think of it, fireworks were once involved in my medical condition, but never mind. […]
Tag: sinuses
Before I Couldn’t Spell Ciprofloxacin … Well, I Still Can’t.
As we enter the second month of sinus infection, hope among CDC personnel of a cure is beginning to fade. Yes, I still have that same super-powered sinus infection I wrote about several weeks before–kind […]
My Labyrinthitis is acting up … whatever that is
I sat in shock as the doctor, his face somber, informed me that I had Acute Eustachian Salpingitis. Worse, it was accompanied by Labyrinthitis. You can imagine my reaction. Why me? Why now? What is […]
I Know Headaches
Headaches come in two types: The one that starts with the body and the one that starts with the mind. I suppose if someone decided to smash a bottle over your head, it would be […]
Sinus Sickness Sucks, or: Noxious Nose Needs Neti
So I recently got my annual sinus infection, which is kind of like that annoying relative who shows up once a year, gives you a headache, and doesn’t seem all that eager to leave, and […]
Big Medical Words, or: Holy Bovine, What’s Wrong With Me?
Well, bad news on the medical front, as I went to the doctor Wednesday and was diagnosed with bilateral Eustachian salpingitis, which has effected my balance and hearing a little. He gave me a shot […]
Hoosier Winters, On the Nose
We like our traditions here in northern Indiana: For instance, it’s traditional for us to get sick every fall and winter. All of us. I’m as traditional as the next guy, assuming the next guy […]
Dogged Determination in Recovery
The day after my sinus surgery, I woke up to find a dog lying on my chest. “Are you worried about me?” I rasped out. “Not exactly,” Bae replied. I hadn’t actually expected a reply. […]
Minimally Invasive, So They Say
When the specialist told me he wanted to do a sinusotomy I thought he said sinusodomy. “You call that minimally invasive? It’s great that you don’t have to cut through the skin, but you didn’t […]
A Weak Stream
I encountered two unusual side effects to prednisone this week: frequent urination, and extreme muscle weakness. If you think about it, those are not two symptoms you want to have at the same time. I […]