Okay, a while back we had a series of responses to illnesses we can get while digging bottles. Here's one you can get at any time, any place, and at any activity. I'm telling you this because I've been in the hospital recuperating from it. Note: I am not looking for sympathy.
A few weeks ago, I had the option of going to a doctor or going to see my great-granddaughter on her second birthday. Naturally, I went to her birthday party, figuring I could get treatment after we returned. At first, I wasn't sure if there was a boil or a bug bite on my groin. I figured that it didn't really hurt that much (that was on Thursday. We left here (N.C.) on Friday. By Sunday, we returned. The "bite" was much worse and had some pain to it. It had turned red. On Monday, I went to the doctor's office where I was immediately sent to a surgeon. He, in turn, looked at it and told me I had just bought a ticket to the hospital. The infection was more than 3" long and about 2" wise by then.
I spent 3 days in the hospital where they cut out the infection and I was hooked up to a number of antibiotics. The infection was one of those flesh-eating bacteria we hear about but never actually see. The doctor told me that the source would never be known. It could have been in my groin for a while or I could have recently been exposed to it.
Well, we are accidentally exposed to such bacteria while digging for bottles!
If you ever get a bump, knot, or other thing that gets worse, don't take any chances. Get it checked out! Don't be like me. I know medicine, so there was no excuse.
A few weeks ago, I had the option of going to a doctor or going to see my great-granddaughter on her second birthday. Naturally, I went to her birthday party, figuring I could get treatment after we returned. At first, I wasn't sure if there was a boil or a bug bite on my groin. I figured that it didn't really hurt that much (that was on Thursday. We left here (N.C.) on Friday. By Sunday, we returned. The "bite" was much worse and had some pain to it. It had turned red. On Monday, I went to the doctor's office where I was immediately sent to a surgeon. He, in turn, looked at it and told me I had just bought a ticket to the hospital. The infection was more than 3" long and about 2" wise by then.
I spent 3 days in the hospital where they cut out the infection and I was hooked up to a number of antibiotics. The infection was one of those flesh-eating bacteria we hear about but never actually see. The doctor told me that the source would never be known. It could have been in my groin for a while or I could have recently been exposed to it.
Well, we are accidentally exposed to such bacteria while digging for bottles!
If you ever get a bump, knot, or other thing that gets worse, don't take any chances. Get it checked out! Don't be like me. I know medicine, so there was no excuse.
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