UTI Scare
Imagine having a body temperature of 38.2°C and within one hour, your fever spike up to 39.5°C? I was rushed (by myself) to the A&E because of it. I remember how chaotic it was that my brain isn't in the right space or moment to think about anything else except wanting the fever to cool down. However, reaching to the hospital just making it worst. Not only by the A&E doctor being less empathetic and rude but being served by a security guard wasn't a pleasant experience either. I wasn't physically well and imagine being a situation where both security guard just being a dick towards me and other patients who asked for help and having a doctor who basically just shows no empathy towards patient who feels extremely ill and dying?
I was so pissed that I raised my voice in the A&E which I have never done before in my entire life. But I have no choice. With high fever and having the pain around abdominal (kidney) area that struck to your spine and giving throbbing slap headache, I was admitted immediately. I was on IV drip for four days, stuck in bed and also having done 2 CT scans, multiple urine tests and blood tests. And it turns out that I have UTI or what it's known as Urinary Tract Infection. It wasn't basically in my 2026 bucket list and neither something I want to achieve this year but oh well, I did.
When I first knew that I have UTI, I have many worries as it could affect my kidney. I wasn't sure of how serious the infection has done to my body that I have high fever and constant back pain and headache. I did a lot of research on cases that happened before, something that was recorded in medical history. Although some wasn't a terrifying case, but after reading a few it struck me. When I felt the most pain, I cried. I call my mom and they came to visit, they witnessing my horrible moments as I utter, "I'm scared that it'll affect my kidneys and I can't work anymore."
Fast forward, I've discharged and recovering well at home. I do still have the pain here and there and now I have health anxiety. Another not-so-accomplished-thing added in my bucket list.