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I am mute for now

December 4th 2008 08:49
Since Monday I've had this tingle in my throat. But it was no regular tingle and I didn't know what to make of it.

It got worse, and today, I was almost battling to speak, to the point that after every three words I had to take a breath and start again.

Yet, other parts of my body feels fine. I have no headache, no fever, none of the other symptoms that would suggest I have a flu or a cold.

So, I went to the doctor. And it seems, I have laryngitis.

"I have what?! - Could you spell that?"

"It's your voice box. It's damaged." The doctor explained in plain English.

I nerdly looked it up on Google: "is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds (vocal cords)."

Oh. I see.

"So try not to talk as much for the next week" The doctor prescribed. "Where do you work?"

"Um.. I am a travel agent"

"Oh... then good luck"

Wonderful. No wonder. I dont even have a soar throat but every word to me is a lot of effort. I don't even know how I got this strangely pronouced condition.

So. There we go. I am mute for now. I whisper from now and then, and hopefully someone understands me. As for work - I'll just have to explain, although I am not sick sick, it's simply impossible to do my job.

Oh, Part 4 of my Kakadu trip is coming. Give me another day to sort out the last of the photos.

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Comment by katyzzz

December 4th 2008 20:29
You really need to take time off from work Amy until your throat is better, don't strain those vocal cords.

Comment by Tracy

December 4th 2008 22:09
Oh gosh, hope you feel better soon. Did the doc say how long it would take?

Tracy

Comment by AmyHuang

December 5th 2008 02:28
Katyzzz - I can't really take any more time off work thankfully tho, it's been quiet in the shop.

Tracy - apparently it'll take a week or two but hopefully it'll take less!


Comment by Tracy

December 5th 2008 03:15
I have fingers crossed for less, take care.

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