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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

When life depends on drugs

I have to depend on some medications for my health nowadays. Apparently, I've a perennial allergic rhinitis, eczema & high blood pressure. And it has to happen now at this age! I'm allergic to dust & pollen which cause me to have flu-like symptoms for days. And for my eczema, it comes & go depending on the food I eat & also the hot weather. My sensitive nose started when I was on 2 weeks spring holiday to the UK in 2007. I was not (as far as I know) allergic to anything at that time. I remember I was admiring some flowers & the sakura tree in St.James' park. Few days later, I was in Paris watching the news on TV which reports that the pollens from the sakura tree are making people sick (hayfever). I was having stuffy nose by then but was blaming it on the cold weather. I continue to have runny nose when I return back home & it got complicated. I had high fever, runny nose and a perforated eardrum. The pain radiates to my jaw & I couldn't open my mouth wide. I lost weight (which was a good thing) because I can't eat properly. It was the worst fever that I've ever experienced. Months later, I suffered partial deafness and had to be referred to a ENT specialist in JPMC. They did an endoscopy in my nose on local anesthetic and found a swelling at the back of my nose. I underwent a biopsy surgery few days later and thankfully, the outcome of the biopsy was negative for cancer. To cope with my sensitive nose, I've to depend on a nasal spray for the rest of my life.*sigh* so many health problem at this age! I hope & pray that I'll be able to overcome it. At the meantime, the medicines are my side dishes!

For my high BP...

For my eczema...

For my sensitive nose...


To get rid of phlegm, which I'm currently suffering from...

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