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I've had the most brutal head cold since getting back from Jr Nationals last weekend.
Symptoms:
- sore throat, coughing up phlegm often
- ear pressure (like an ear infection)
- runny nose and "crusty" nose (lots of crap in there)
- red, crusty eyes (again, lots of crap... especially in my eyelashes. I'll wake up in the middle of the night and I can't open my eyes - they're crusted over - I have to rub them and clean them out before I can open them).
I'm sure it's a combination of things - the stress of dieting, the stress of introducing a lot of calories right after the show, the stress of water rebound after the show, etc.
I've been taking Zyrtec but that doesn't really help... whatever this is, it's very pervasive. I can still eat and train but my head feels like shit. I've got an appointment with a doctor for Monday morning.
Anyone experience anything similar?
How long did it last, and what did you do about it?
I'm sure it will pass... I'm rarely one to complain about stuff like this (I really don't ever get sick) but this shit is pretty bad, and I've had it for about 5 days now.
Symptoms:
- sore throat, coughing up phlegm often
- ear pressure (like an ear infection)
- runny nose and "crusty" nose (lots of crap in there)
- red, crusty eyes (again, lots of crap... especially in my eyelashes. I'll wake up in the middle of the night and I can't open my eyes - they're crusted over - I have to rub them and clean them out before I can open them).
I'm sure it's a combination of things - the stress of dieting, the stress of introducing a lot of calories right after the show, the stress of water rebound after the show, etc.
I've been taking Zyrtec but that doesn't really help... whatever this is, it's very pervasive. I can still eat and train but my head feels like shit. I've got an appointment with a doctor for Monday morning.
Anyone experience anything similar?
How long did it last, and what did you do about it?
I'm sure it will pass... I'm rarely one to complain about stuff like this (I really don't ever get sick) but this shit is pretty bad, and I've had it for about 5 days now.