It wasn’t a sinus infection. Nor an insect bite, but rather Erysipelas: an acute infection of the skin and lymphatics caused by the streptococcus bacteria. Mine was hot red puffy itchy tender cheeks and swollen glands in my neck. Treatment had to be aggressive. A painful shot and 10 days of heavy-duty antibiotics. That was yesterday.
Today, I had to go back to be checked. Yes, I’m getting better! Afterwards, I met Ade for lunch at Boudin’s in Roseville. My face is better, but there’s still some puffiness.
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