I expectantly woke up sick today. I managed to get a few things done before the illness took over completely and now I'm in bed suffering instead of work. My nose is so stuffy and full of mucus. My poor throat is dry and it hurts so much to swallow. My ears also hurt when I swallow and it feels like I'm under water. Currently I'm running a 101 degree temperature despite freezing and running the space heater in my room to keep from chattering. I lay in bed with a few blankets and a box of handy Kleenex. As I am laying down I blow my nose a few times into the soft tissue. There are some good ... Show more