Monday, September 29, 2008

Streptococcal Pharyngitis - AKA Pus

Pus. There is no single grosser word known to mankind. It sends my gag reflexes into overdrive. And my belly to rumbling and my esophagus to contracting.
But alas, I have three little pus pockets in the downstairs playroom as we speak. Spreading their pus and good will too all men.
I took them all to the pediatrician this afternoon and it was unanimous: Strep Throat. But at least I got out of the waiting room with some cool medical supplies. I am as clepto about medical supplies as I am office supplies. What is wrong with me??? Nothing makes my skirt fly up like gauze and post it notes.
But now, my head is hurting and I am hot and I feel grumpy. I am going back for some tongue depressors meds.

19 comments:

Brandy said...

poor babies!! I've had strep many times, I know it hurts!

Tracie said...

That is a really good picture of the puss infected throat. I hope the twerps are feeling better soon. Step have been going around "here" too. Knock on wood, my kids haven't had it yet. But after looking at that pic, my throat is starting to feel kinda soar. LOL

Marchelle said...

awww, poor twerps! i think you should make them some chicken soup then post the recipe.

Lo said...

o no!!! i am praying that the first photo (the gag reflex photo) is not owned by one of your punks bc GOODNESS that is a bad case of strep. poor kids. nothing some quality tv watchin can't fix!! (hope you feel better too!)

Anonymous said...

so that is what I had for lunch! ICK!!!

Cathy said...

Isn't having sick kids (??wonderful??)terrible.. all they do is lay around..

Jenn said...

Yikes!! Keep that stuff on your side of the country. Sorry they all have it - sick children are the worst. :(

Scrappy Girl said...

Ouch! Is that one of their throats or a pic you found? Yucko...

Poor babies...

Marchelle said...

yeah, i wanna know, is that a twerp tongue or the result of a google search?

just wonderin.

Marchelle said...

yeah, i wanna know, is that a twerp tongue or the result of a google search?

just wonderin.

Us said...

Poor little twerps! That just stinks and now I'm nauseous
along with my cold. That pic was icky!!! I hope they feel better soon!

ptamom3 said...

YUCK!! My daughter said ...ooohhh that looks like corn?????
I hope they are better soon!! At least they all have it at one time.

feather k said...

Hope you disinfected the camera lense after sticking it in the infected area...hopefully you just zoomed...speedy recovery to all!

Anonymous said...

Yea, I was sitting here, ready to dig into my supper, and I thought to myself "I wonder if CG has posted recently?" And then clicked on the page, and then almost barfed. It's pretty gross, but I am sorry for your twerps. Strep throat bites.

Dana and Daisy said...

I wonder if they got it from the goat next door?

Awe, i am so sorry to hear they are sick.

But your playroom looks really good. I like the rug.

Sondre Lyn said...

Poor Babies! And times 3! Poor Momma!

Hope they get better soon and hope you don't get it at all!

I agree with dana jones...blame the goat! :D

Anonymous said...

Ha! I thought you were talking about felines for a while there! It is "pus", not "puss"!! made me smile though!

Carrie said...

What's your address? I'm shipping you a case of germex?

CreativeMish said...

ICK! I have it when throats look like that!