It was not tonsillitis after all. The spots on my lymph nodes and throat did not go away despite antibiotics. What is worse is that sores started ballooning all over my hands and feet. Initially, the spots on my hands and feet were so little that I thought there were some mosquito bites or insect bites. Now, even holding my water bottle hurts my hands and walking hurts my feet.
I started to worry as I did not know what I had contracted. Kelvin and I decided to go to Hospital MexicoAmericano which was on the list of recommended doctors by United States Consulate General in Guadalajara to find out what I am down with.
After seeing a doctor and going through a blood test, I had to see a doctor from Internal Medicine Department, and then I was told I had to see a 3rd doctor (Dr Ernesto), an Infectious Diseases Specialist, who came to the conclusion that I might have contracted the Fifth Disease.
"What is fifth disease?" I exclaimed.
"Don't worry, you won't die," Dr Ernesto reassured me.
I heaved a sigh of relief and my heart rate slowed down.
The medical bill is not cheap but I did not want to be misdiagnosed by a second rate doctor so it came at a cost - USD$239 (SGD$327)
There is no treatment or cure for this disease and I have to wait until the symptoms subside. Until then, we are still stuck in Guadalajara. Let the adventure begin when I am well again to ride.
- Written by Debbie
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