Facial Cellulitis on Humzoo

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Friday, March 7th, 2008
Facial Cellulitis

I finally went to the Express Care place tonight after dinner. Apparently Lady Elaine and I have Facial Cellulitis on the tips of our noses (see previous blog). She's got some on her cheeks too. Actually, I think Lady Elaine may have a severe case of frostbite no doubt from that time she got hammered and slept outside in the snow.

At least that stupid puppet fits the typical demographic for this type of infection...people over 50 or children under 3. What happened to me? Maybe it's because I let Mia pick my nose.

After painfully probing the area, the doctor declared that it wasn't ready to be drained. WHAT!? You mean you would consider sticking a needle into the end of my nose?! No freaking way. I can think of only one other place that is worse to have a needle jabbed into, and that is the gums just above my top front teeth. Been there, done that. May kill anyone who tries to do it again.

So, I'm on some giant, horse pill antibiotics. I have been instructed to go directly to the emergency room if it gets any worse looking or I develop a fever. Or you know...if my eyelids swell shut, or I can't breathe. I have read that left untreated, you could totally die. Like actually die. That's basically if the infection spreads to your brain. And apparently having it on my nose is riskier than say...my cheek.

Next week, I will refer to this week as, "Remember when I almost died?" Then, I expect to receive back rubs in return.

Tags: Courtney

15 Comments

1) You had me on board until the "back rubs" part. You're always trying to leverage your near-death experiences just to get some extra back loving. Quite frankly, I think you self-inflicted this rare disease. When I was going over our credit card statement the other night, I saw an odd charge from "cheapdeadlyinfections.net." At first I didn't think much of it, but now I'm starting to wonder...

Dave Heinzel Friday, March 7, 2008

2) Dang Courtney, that is just messed up! Sorry to hear (and see) the news. I hope you get better soon!

Denny Deaton Friday, March 7, 2008

3) Hi Courtney, I am Denny's Mom, Rose or Gigi. I am sorry about your nose, could it be stress induced. I think you and Niki could both qualify for SIC(stress induced crud). Get better soon! Love,Rose

gigi Saturday, March 8, 2008

4) It has to be from those germ infested things we call kids. Hope you are all better soon. I am thinking you should contact the Make a Wish foundation and get something totally better than back rubs.

niki Saturday, March 8, 2008

5) Sorry Courtney! I have worked with a lot kids that have had Cellulitis. That stuff can get nasty! I have most often seen it when their eyes are swollen shut. I think your eyes should be fine if you can just resist from letting Mia pick your eye. I know it is hard.....
Feel better!

sarah Saturday, March 8, 2008

6) I don't know how comforting the previous post was when it said "most often I see it when their eyes swell shut".....but I hope that doesn't happen. It took me three years to get rid of the nickname Quazi Moto when I came down with a bad case of poisen ivy that got in my eyes. Good luck healing!

Biker Ben Saturday, March 8, 2008

7) Hope you're healing soon and Dave gives in on those back rubs!

Carrie Sunday, March 9, 2008

8) Thanks everyone! I think it's getting better. Most of the swelling is gone, and while the area is darker red, it is a much smaller area. I can make facial expressions without pain now, but it still hurts to touch.

Courtney Heinzel Monday, March 10, 2008

9) Lady Elaine definitely looks like it's spreading to her brain.

Betsy Monday, March 10, 2008

10) Hey Courtney, I have had cellulitis on the side of my nose twice in the last 5 years - and no little kiddies around. Go figure. My doctor got my attention when he said "If you see a red streak begin to travel up the side of your nose, get to the doctor immediately." Goes straight to the brain. I have survived near death twice and I'm old. Your odds should be good. (I never had it drained - yuck! It just went away with the help of the antibiotics.) Hope it's getting better.

pegi Monday, March 10, 2008

11) I hope you're feeling better, Courtney! On the bright side, your glasses are way cute. If you'd like to take my midterms, I'd be happy to take your kids for a week or so. Let me know :)

Casey Wednesday, March 12, 2008

12) I'm totally doing trivia with Cathy on April 5. Are you guys on that team too?

Casey Wednesday, March 12, 2008

13) Oh boy. I don't know. But I'm now glad we decided to have Ethan's little birthday celebration on that Sunday afternoon instead of that Saturday afternoon or evening. I'll ask Dave when he comes back from the dead.

Courtney Heinzel Wednesday, March 12, 2008

14) Yeah, I'm a little slow on the uptake here at Humzoo, especially since children and sickness have taken over life here in B-town. But, I am glad that Courtney got an answer to her issue and that she won't die! Also, I think Niki is onto something with that Make-A-Wish thing...they should offer that to parents. I mean, my niece got to do it, and should probably have Ty Pennington in her house before the year's end!! I could totally use him around here...

Angi Sunday, March 16, 2008

15) Sorry about your nose-I have rosea(sp?) so mine looks like that most of the time. I get to play Rudolph in the Christmas plays. If I drink wine my whole face "glows."You know mommys aren't allowed to get sick. I think make a wish for young parents would be a good thing.

dannie Sunday, March 16, 2008