yeah, but i would expect a fever if that were the case. i mean, i guess it's possible i'm simply not running one despite the bug, or not noticing (alas, my thermometer died so i can't check), but that would be way out of the norm for me. i always run a fever when i'm sick. i suppose it could be a localized infection.
i'd almost rather it be a mystery symptom that goes away of its own accord. infections are awful. with my suppressed immune system, it invariably means a long course of rough antibiotics, and those always play hell with my gut biome.
well, barring any changes, there's nothing for it but to wait until Tuesday. I've found a few things that help alleviate the pain and let me get some sleep (after running myself down way more than usual). drinking lots of honeyed tea, shifting the saliva around in my mouth, holding my head at specific angles, that sort of thing.
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