I love Arrested Development.
I'm heading to Devon shortly for the weekend to go camping with some friends. The weather should be terrible. Awesome.
I can't believe this is my last weekend in the UK. It's sad, exciting, and panic-inducing all at the same time. I'm pretty much packed, I've got my vaccines and my malaria meds, I'm harassing the dentist to try and get him to drill my teeth before I leave, and I've arranged my leaving drinks. Surely I must be forgetting something...? Oh well, hopefully nothing I can't live without.
In other news: I got my millionth case of pink eye the other day and picked up some drops over the counter for the first time. Whenever I put them in, about 10 minutes later I can taste them in the back of my throat. It tastes like I walked through the mist of bug spray, except that it lasts for about 15 minutes. It's disgusting. Should I be worried about this? Martina?
Five days to go.
Often times, when one is crying, one gets a runny nose. It is because the tears ducts are connected to the sinus, and tears run down. Same pathway can take the medication down and into the throat. Anything that is safe to put in the eye, is probably not going to kill off too many throat cells.... Or am I answering the wrong question... I have no idea what is in over-the-counter pink eye drops... :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know it's all connected, but the nasty taste is just something I've never experienced before with eyedrops! Gross. Thanks, Jo!
ReplyDeleteYes, after I posted, I realized you probably know ten times more about the workings of the human body than I do... sorry :) So, Chloramphenicol is the active ingredient in those drops, and many people complain of the bitter taste it leaves in their throat, when they use the eye drops. I can't say whether you should worry, just assure you that you are not alone :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Not sure why you think I'd know ten times more about that than you! And you obviously did more research than me, so glad to hear I'm not alone! Thanks. :-)
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