not an auspicious start

Sick, darn it. Spent new year's with my friend and his kids [which was a good time]. The bad news is that the youngest was throwing up for much of the 1st [poor thing...not such a good time], and *boom* it hit me a few days later [found out it also hit my friend...ah, the joys of those little petri dishes called "kids" and "school"].

So did you know you can get sinusitis from throwing up? Yup. Even from dry heaves. Some of the stomach acid gets forced into the nasal passages and sinus canals from the spasms...that's why your nose runs when you throw up [cheerful thought, isn't it?]. Too much of it, and it irritates everything and gives you sinusitis and cold-like symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, clogged passages, labored breathing. And if you are prone to bronchitis, it can then blossom into oh, so much more: coughing, inflamed throat, fever, red and puffy eyes, achy joints, trouble sleeping.

Joy.