Thursday, December 27, 2012

Penicillin rocks

The nose spray thing reminded me of one of my sinuses infections. I was used to having them, knew the symtoms and told the doctor that penicillin would cure it.

But one time I got toothache. There are few things worse than toothache. And although I was working at a medical center at the time, the doctor couldn't convince me. I had toothache, and thus a dentist was needed.

The dentist drilled and poked and fixed, yet I was still in heavy pain. Eventually he sent me to the hospital for a x-ray, to exclude a sinus infection. I bicycled there in -20°C, since in those days there was no way I could afford a taxi. It didn't even cross my mind.

And yes, after an x-ray it was concluded my right sinus was totally blocked, hence the toothache. As I remember it, it took about 6 hours before the penicillin worked, but what a relief! Pain disappeared and I was back in business.

I think I was out dancing the next night again.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

hooray for invincability of youth! (and the cure all of alcohol)

Anonymous said...

The only bit about this story that I find hard to believe is you on a bicycle, ha!

Witchbitch said...

Well, I was young then :).