Recording the whole process
It is now 4:56 am on December 21st. I can't sleep, so I got up and did an antigen test (thanks to a friend for providing the antigen), and I ended up with a nosebleed... I guess I got infected.
I don't know my body temperature, but I just ordered a thermometer, and unexpectedly a knight accepted the order.
Current supplies:
- A box of ibuprofen
- A box of cold granules
- A box of cephalosporin
- A box of medicine that seems to treat headaches
- Several bottles of Baokangli
- Several bottles of Red Bull
- Countless hanging ears
- A bag of red beauty
- Some staple foods (instant noodles, dumplings, etc.)...
Vaccine situation: Received 2 doses of Sinovac
Right now, I'm lying in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, feeling cold, but when I get up and sit in front of the computer, I feel energetic, and even want to play games. But I should be having a fever. The last time I had a fever was two days before the college entrance examination in my senior year of high school. It was caused by inflamed wisdom teeth. At that time, I managed to take the chemistry mock exam and only got one multiple-choice question wrong, a few fill-in-the-blank questions, and didn't write the last organic chemistry question. I remember thinking, is that it? (In the end, the score for the college entrance examination was only 79). But what I don't understand is that my parents at that time didn't seem to care much about my condition, and they didn't even use a thermometer to measure my temperature. They just touched my forehead and felt it, and it wasn't until the night before the exam that they took me to the clinic, and then I had a high fever of 39°C and my gums were ulcerated. Similar to my acne-covered face, I only went to the hospital when I couldn't bear it anymore. Looking back, the three years of high school were like a free-range state, so much so that I graduated from college a year ago and hardly have any memories of it, but many things from high school are still vivid in my mind. (I'm digressing here)
Since I just got infected, I can only update continuously based on the timeline.
DAY1#
Updating my symptoms: Temperature was 37.8°C in the morning, no appetite, coughing (but I've been coughing for a long time), hiccupping when coughing, a bit of stomach acid taste, uncomfortable stomach. Temperature was 37.2°C in the afternoon, and it rose to 38.5°C in the evening.
On December 18th, I found out that someone I played basketball with was positive, and on the 19th, I found out that someone I had dinner with was positive (two different groups of people). During the day, I felt fine, worked all day, and enjoyed my meals. My temperature was normal during the day, around 36°C. But in the evening, I still planned to bring my computer home. It seems that I was destined to get infected. Covid really taught a lesson to those who talk big.
When I went to bed on the 19th, I felt something was off. I woke up at 4 o'clock, couldn't sleep, did an antigen test, and then sat in front of the computer watching videos until around 7 o'clock when I felt sleepy. I applied for leave from the company and went back to sleep. I ordered a cold noodle for lunch, took another nap in the afternoon until 3 o'clock. At this time, my temperature was 37.2°C. I went out to buy an antigen test, but couldn't find any. I had instant noodles for dinner (it seems that the delivery capacity couldn't keep up in the evening). I took a shower in the evening, and at 9 o'clock, I measured my temperature and it was 38.5°C. My parents wanted me to go home, but I was still considering...
DAY2#
Symptoms of the day: Temperature was 36°C in the morning, 36.8°C at noon, and 37.3°C at 3:30 pm. After dinner, it was 37°C, and 37.9°C at 10 pm. I felt fine during the day, but a bit dizzy at night.
Last night, before going to bed, I took a tablet of ibuprofen. I woke up again at 4 o'clock in the morning and found that I had kicked off the blanket. Maybe the air conditioning temperature was too high, so I put the blanket aside. I got up at 8 o'clock in the morning and measured my temperature, 36°C. I couldn't believe it when I measured it twice in a row and got the same result. My dad said my mom had a fever, so I thought it would be better not to go home and cause trouble.
I ordered fried noodles for lunch and surprisingly a delivery rider accepted the order. I took a nap in the afternoon, watched "Black Panther" after waking up, and cooked dumplings for dinner. If it's really the winter solstice, I still want to eat tangyuan (both sweet and savory). I rested in the evening and didn't want to think or do anything. It seems that my memory has gotten worse. I can't remember what videos I watched yesterday. My grandfather sent me pictures of the snow scene where he is, and I told him about my current situation. He casually said that resting for 7 days would be enough. Before going to bed, my temperature was 37.9°C, so I didn't take ibuprofen and drank a cup of cold medicine instead.
DAY3#
Symptoms of the day: Temperature was 37.1°C in the morning, 36.8°C at noon, and 37.3°C in the afternoon.
I woke up today feeling particularly dizzy, unable to stand steadily. I woke up from the heat in the middle of the night and then felt cold after going to the bathroom. It seems that my temperature has stabilized today, and I don't have the feeling of my brain being impacted when my temperature rises. My nasal congestion has worsened, and my cough is similar to before. I still have a good appetite.
DAY4#
Today, my temperature has stabilized below 37°C, and I don't feel any discomfort. I still have a cough with phlegm. My throat doesn't hurt. It seems that the delivery capacity has improved a bit today. I ordered takeout for lunch, and a delivery rider accepted the order right away. In the evening, I played Left 4 Dead for a while and watched "Talking to Myself as a CEO" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q51YTmbtdd4&ab_channel=%E8%87%AA%E8%AF%B4%E8%87%AA%E8%AF%9D%E7%9A%84%E6%80%BB%E8%A3%81).
DAY5#
Sunday. I woke up in the morning with a dry throat, mainly because both nostrils were blocked. I've been breathing through my mouth almost all day, and the fever is gone. I feel much better.
Overall, my symptoms are relatively mild. The highest temperature was only 38.5°C, and I only took one ibuprofen throughout the whole process. I also took showers casually. I don't think there's a problem with taking showers. The only concern is keeping warm before and after showering, as it's easy to catch a cold during that time. I didn't use any physical cooling methods, but I drank a lot of water.