It's Monday. I'm on leave for a day with the kids while Kay's at work, typing this before I make their breakfast. A little bit hungover from a combination of the hot weather and two large bottles of Stella last night. My neck still hurts.
I say "my neck" but it's a kind of combination of my throat and "inside" my neck. About 3 weeks ago I suddenly realised it kind of hurt when I swallowed. At first I thought I was coming down with a cold, but then as the week went on and no cold materialised I realised it was something else. I still don't know what. I can't feel any pain if I poke or massage the area, or any lumps or anything, although there does seem a semblance of stiffness round the neck and shoulder. This could be the cause of the pain, or a result of it. I just don't know. Went to the GP on Thursday last week, and she couldn't see anything obvious down my throat (it's about on a level with my jawbone), or feel any swelling. So her immediate response was "take ibuprofen 3 times a day then see me again in 2 weeks."
I suppose I could have pointed out that I've already been doing this for a week and it makes no difference, but it never occurred to me. Pain killers hardly touch it, but I guess I've got to go through the motions. It could be anything I suppose - a wrenched neck, or a swallowed piece of fingernail that's lodged in my throat (yes I do bite my nails), or something "more serious" Dan Dan Daaaahh...
Whatever, it's been going on for almost 4 weeks now so I figured it was ripe for blogging. If nothing else it'll be interesting to look back on.
Pain level out of 10....7.
Type of pain...burning ache when I swallow.
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