Tonsillitis

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/09/22, 02:39 PM I have a mild case of it. Well...I have some symptoms. Difficulty swallowing, mild fever/headaches and swollen lymph glands (1 side). I am taking medication for it. But I don't know whether it would be ok to workout still. I know when your sick it's better to rest and avoid physical activity but I also know that there are exemptions. I'm on my 6th wk of the special mass prgm. And coming along well and I would hate to skip a w/o but it really sucks to be sick and not being able to swallow food or drinks without slight pain.

princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/09/22, 08:41 PM The usual advice is if you're sick from the neck up you can exercise (so sore throats, colds etc are ok) but if you're sick below the neck (eg chest infection) best not to train. That said, if you have a fever as well, I think you should wait until your temperature settles.
oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/09/22, 11:34 PM Good response. Thanks princess! Guess I'm all GO. And I'm feeling much better already.
oscarg Posts: 198 Joined: 2004/04/05	2004/09/24, 04:40 PM thanks for the tip. i don't think i've been getting any of that but it's on my 'to get' list.