7393fc91_SA_Abscess_and_Septra_Reaction__Overview
[Day] Day 22 [Date] May 29th [My Story] By the evening of May 29th, I began to develop serious flu-like symptoms, although at that point, I was still under the belief I had food poisoning like my friend but with a delayed onset. I started experiencing cyclical waves of chills, extreme fatigue, feverish sweats, and heat rash. My body temperature fluctuated between 98 and 102 degrees. This progressively got worse until I could not physically get out of bed for more than 2 hours every day for 3 days. I lost my entire appetite and began experiencing increased sensation to taste and smell. Then a bitter, metallic taste developed in my mouth that I could not get rid of. It was a persistent taste that was incredibly disturbing physically and psychologically. Never before had a taste in my mouth kept me from falling asleep. But because I wasn't experiencing diarrhea, I came to believe that I had the flu. For a long time, I just thought I was unlucky to catch the flu, but an email from a doctor months later alerted me to the high likelihood that the flu-like symptoms were the beginning of serum sickness, a delayed allergic reaction. [Suggestions and Advice] It is very important to stay hydrated and nourished, especially because most of the times, it may be physically impossible for you to get out of bed. Make sure you have water and granola bars by the bedside. Also keep a thermometer by the bedside. Keep monitoring your own temperature and seek immediate help if it exceeds 103 degrees. [Overview] 
Serum Sickness Continuation
MRSA Abscess and Septra Reaction
Overview