After my trip up north to Tamale I was feeling a little weak, achy, and feverish. i quickly realized that it could be serious and so I went to the hospital that night. The nurse did a blood test that came back negative for malaria although the doctor said it was only 70% accurate and also that my platelets were low (a sign that malaria would soon arrive!). So i was given medicine and was already feeling better the next day but....
Later the next day my fever returned and became much worse. I would be shivering one moment and then extremely hot the next. And i felt very very weak.
The morning after I again felt better as my fever had gone away, although my throat was now sore. I talked to another student who had had malaria and she said a sore throat was not a symptom of malaria. I met with the NYU nurse and told her everything that had happened. She took my heart rate and told me it was way high (67, but i think she meant per half minute, no? sounds kinda low to me). She told me I had an infection and most likely malaria as well because I was peeing more frequently and it was hurting.
Today i woe up feeling much better. It's not completely over but i feel the worst is behind me. And i'm so glad because it was not a fun experience. Though it was nice to watch a dozen movies all day.....
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