My therapy Thursday was again quick and easy. I saw a substitute doctor after the treatment -- my regular doctor is on vacation -- and described my sore throat and coughing symptoms. She said the sore throat was an expected result of the treatment, said nothing about the cough, and said the regular doctor will be back next week. She gave me a cream for the slight burning of the skin on my throat. So I will stay with the over-the-counter throat and cough medications I am taking until my doctor is back next Tuesday.
I spent a pretty rough night with the cough and raw throat. The throat only hurts when I swallow. It feels raw and some liquids and foods are harder to swallow than others. I had a couple of cups of weak coffee -- no cream or sugar -- and some watermelon for breakfast. That soothed the throat for a while. We slept with the windows closed and the AC on last night with the thought that I may be experiencing some allergy problems with the windows open. Over-the-counter allergy medication seems to help the runny nose and sneezing.
This is a beautiful Michigan summer morning - about 70 degrees and sunny. The forecast is for a low tonight in the 50s. The windows will be open for sure.
I reach the halfway mark -- treatment No. 14 -- next Tuesday.
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