Yesterday my throat began to really hurt. Not just hurt, but I started having trouble talking and swallowing. My first thought was that I’d just seen Savannah and I’d hoped I didn’t get her sick.
I had Hubby look down my throat and he saw white bumps and swelling and redness. Not good. Fortunately, I had an appointment scheduled with my doctor. I went in and stuck my tongue out at him and he looked. Sprayed my throat, and looked deeply.
He swabbed the throat and then told me he’d be right back. He came back in a few minutes, and said it was not strep throat, but asked what I’d been eating or drinking. Lemonade. I’ve been making my own Lemonade, and due to the heat, I’ve been drinking a ton of it!
He asked if I was using real lemon juice? Of course! He then asked about my other food allergies. Well, pineapple.
Oh no, he said. I will bet ten to one that this is an allergy. No more lemons, and I probably should avoid other citrus until this clears up. He told me to use throat spray and to take some Benedryl to help the swelling.
Oh yes, and to rest my voice. Which now that I am home from a lengthy meeting I can do.
I am just so thankful that I am not sick and I didn’t have anything to pass along to Savannah.
Nope not sick, just a lemon!
Joining my club, The I love lemon but can not eat or drink anything with “real” lemon in it. Sorry, it is just another one of those strange things that we share. Love YOU, Mel