The Cold

I can't believe how fast this cold has spread through my system.  This is only my third day being ill and it has already settled into my chest and by the feel of it I'm getting a lung infection.  I've had to take stronger and stronger cough medicine to stop the violent coughing fits.  I've lost my voice from coughing so much.  My entire torso hurts from coughing and I keep giving myself headaches from it.  I also keep swinging between being freezing cold and hot and sweating buckets so my thermostat is on the fritz again.  It got into my right ear last night and caused some serious pain and vertigo.  Thank goodness that had passed by the time I woke up this morning or I would have been in the docs office today.  I'll have to see how bad my lungs get tomorrow.  I have a doc appointment on Friday anyway but I wouldn't be surprised if I had to go in a day or two early with bronchitis.