I just started my student teaching practicum in January & I have been sick 3 times in the last 8 weeks! First it was an Upper respiratory infection, then sinusitis and now I *think* I have Strep!! What are the sympotms or Strep anyway ( besides horrible pain and a fever I have both of those but realize that it still could be viral)? I haven't had it in 20 years.The earliest that I can get to see the doctor is Monday. :eek:

The thing that has me a bit concerned though is that while I have been sick I have had a really hard time eating, either from the build up of mucous or the pain from swallowing. Can I get proper nutrition from liquids mushies and vitamins ?

I don't even think an unfill would help since it just hurts to eat.

Once you're around a bunch of kids, the illnesses are expected. One of the pitfalls of being a teacher.

It's common to not be able to eat much when sick. Try to get in some Protein shakes and drink plenty of Water, so you don't end up weak and dehydrated.

By the way, if you have strep, you'll see some white pussy stuff on your tonsils and they should appear swollen. You probably have difficulty swallowing too.

Thanks for the response Libra !

I will have been trying to get down what I can it's just a new sensation to me before banding being sick never affected my appetite. It is almost scary

I think I do see some white spots on the back of my throat but my tonsils are long gone.