Friday, September 12, 2008

Bangla Flu


I had a very bad flu today and it not only caused me headache and dry cough but also back pain.

I seldom sick . But this time around I was knock out by this virus that I had codenamed "Bangla Virus". It reminded me of the same uncomfortable high fever I experienced long time ago after my visit to Delhi. First, it caused you to have dry mouth and dry throat. Then came the unstoppable coughing that caused your throat and vocal cord to swell, it was so painful it made your eyes turn to tears. It also caused you to have diorhea.

I had tried everything including the one dozen antibiotics and some cough syrup prescribed by Dr Nik. But the results is the same. I still had the tingling itchy feeling in my throat and it always ended-up with bad continous dry coughing and it sounded funny.

We had a division meeting last Sunday. I was glad I was not alone as during the meeting several Managers were coughing, the same one that I had, only that they sounded worst than me. At one time almost every other person was coughing and almost interrupted the meeting. Somehow, I felt better knowing I am not alone downed with this Bangla Virus..

Someone told me the traditional precsription for the cough " 3 camca kicap masin and perah dgn satu sudu limau kasturi". I will try tonite and watch my favourite movie till sahur time.

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