Bello Bear Ep. 4: The Tissue Trials - The one where Bello’s cold goes from bad to butt.

#funny #FluSeason #relatable #SickHumor #TissueProblems #ToiletPaperJokes #pinkeye #comicstrip

You know that feeling? You wake up, and your eye just doesn't feel right. It’s scratchy, maybe a little red, and blinking doesn’t seem to help. #conjunctiva #cornea #dryeye #eyeinflammation #eyeirritation #Keratoconjunctivitis #pinkeye

https://priya.health/keratoconjunctivitis/

Update: The patient has died.

"Concerning" #BirdFlu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores #pandemic potential of #H5N1

By Nicole Karlis, Published December 31, 2024

"In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19. So far, most cases have been described as 'mild,' which means they weren't hospitalized. No patients have died, though infections years ago had a very high mortality rate. Symptoms have typically included #PinkEye, but not serious respiratory distress.

"However, a patient recently made headlines in Louisiana for being a more severe case. The patient, who is reportedly over the age of 65, was hospitalized and in critical condition due to severe respiratory symptoms.

"Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a genetic analysis suggests the virus mutated inside the patient to possibly make it a more severe illness in humans. The agency called the mutation 'concerning,' as it may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in humans' upper airways. This would make it easier to jump from person to person, sparking major outbreaks or even a pandemic. However, the public health agency said that the risk to the general public from the outbreak 'has not changed and remains low.' ['Cuz, shop till you drop!]

"The CDC also stated that these mutations HAVE NOT [emphasis mine] been detected in the bird flock that infected the patient, which would make the situation 'more concerning.' [Just like the case in British Columbia]

"'These changes would be more concerning if found in animal hosts or in early stages of infection (e.g., within a few days of symptom onset) when these changes might be more likely to facilitate spread to close contacts,' the CDC said in its report. 'Notably, in this case, no transmission from the patient in Louisiana to other persons has been identified.'"

https://www.salon.com/2024/12/31/concerning-bird-flu-mutations-in-louisiana-patient-underscores-potential-of-h5n1/
#HPAI #H5N1 #BirdFlu #Flu #BirdFluMutations

Two for One Special

So the diagnosis is indeed conjunctivitis. Yippee. Asa bonus though, there is also another stye too. I guess I have one in each eye. Jackpot, or something.

Here is a picture of a cat to cheer my sick eyes up a little.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/robj_1971/54188196285/in/dateposted/

#Cat #conjuntivitis #eyeHealth #eyes #health #iphoneography #Kitty #lily #photography #pinkEye #stye

Waiting…

https://flic.kr/p/2qyiSBX

At an urgent care place. They are playing Xmas music. I would literally go insane if I worked here.

I’m taking bets on the diagnosis. The smart money is on conjunctivitis.

Piiiiiink eyeeeeeee.

https://youtu.be/N0JavHkU2IU?si=i_fcsVzjam2ax3x3

#conjunctivitis #health #Hipstamatic #iphoneography #photography #pinkEye #SouthPark

What’s Up, Doc?

I just booked a doctor’s appointment for after work tonight.

I think I have…

Conjunctivitis.

In other words…

(say this like zombie Pip from the first Halloween episode of South Park)

Piiiiink eyeeeeeee.

Crud.

#conjunctivitis #doctorsAppointment #health #pinkEye #urgentCare

Hey.

I know it’s big day in sports today but unfortunately my eye is not cooperating at all.

It’s much butter but unfortunately still having issues when trying to focus on the screen, and giving little bit of headaches. (Normal side effect of the medication)

So going to take another night off, but going to try again tomorrow night.

Again, so sorry but I’ll need to get my eye healthy first.

#LivePost #LifeUpdate #OnHiatus #PinkEye

Update to pink eye:

Still have it but thanks to antibiotics, much better than yesterday.

So I should be able to live post game 2 of World Series.

(I really wanted to live post yesterday but there was no way with just one functioning eye yesterday)

#LifeUpdate #PinkEye #LivePost #Sports