On being ill

Pranav Tiwari
2 min readNov 5, 2024

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Day 310 / 366

My day back in Mumbai was supposed to be a triumphant step in getting my life back on track. But just like it has been the theme this year, the universe had other plans for me. I got a sore throat yesterday and have had a fever since, and I am annoyed.

Fevers are the worst. It’s as if someone has magically halved my energy, enthusiasm, and willpower. I hate taking pills, but I am forced to take them if I have to function. And even the pills would suppress the fever for a few hours before it comes back again. It’s hot as hell here in Mumbai but I cannot turn the AC on. Nor can I enjoy an ice-cold drink of water after coming home from office.

I do understand that technically fevers are a good thing. Fever is not a symptom in itself, it’s your body’s mechanism to fight off an infection. The increase in body temperature is supposed to kill off the bacteria causing the infection. And when the infection goes away the fever would go away as well. This is why taking too much paracetamol can be bad since you are just removing the fever without doing anything about the underlying infection. I understand all of that. I would still give anything to get rid of this fever.

I think what pisses me off most is the helpless feeling. If it was any other problem in my life I would have hyped myself up and worked hard to get rid of it. No amount of hard work will cure a fever. You just got to follow your doc’s instructions and hope for the best.

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Pranav Tiwari
Pranav Tiwari

Written by Pranav Tiwari

I write about life, happiness, work, mental health, and anything else that’s bothering me

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