I have not fallen very sick for a long time. The last time I became severely ill was in 2019 somewhere in High School. It was so serious that I had to travel back home to seek treatment. Why now ?
Two Saturdays ago, I went on a date at The Red Clay Art Center in Tamale. I really had a wonderful time there. I thought that was all of it for my year to start. Alas, I was wrong.
During the evening of that Saturday, I noticed some rashes being formed on some parts of my skin. I thought it was just something normal and would disappear by daybreak. To my dismay, it worsened when I woke the next day. I began to feel symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion and noted some swollen lymph nodes in my cervical region, this made swallowing a little bit difficult for me.
My condition worsened by the day. Based on the symptoms I presented with, I diagnosed myself of Monkeypox Virus which I could have picked up at the Art Center. I did not want to make a self diagnosis so I went to the Tamale Central Hospital (TCH) to seek a second opinion from the Medical Doctor. After meeting up with the Doctor, he gave me a prescription without stating specifically what my condition was. Actually I was not satisfied with the work done but I had to go by his prescription to see the results it would yield.
The next day, my condition became severe like never before. Luckily for me, it was a Wednesday and there is usually a Dermatologist at the hospital on that day. I did not hesitate and went straight to the hospital early in the morning of Wednesday. After waiting for more than 7 hours due to the long queue at the hospital, I finally got to meet the Dermatologist.
After consultation with the Dermatologist, he diagnosed me of Chickenpox Virus and not Monkeypox. He gave a long list of medications of which I had to pick from the dispensary and purchase others. After a few days on the medications, I saw a significant improvement in my condition. Some days later, I realized the skin ointment and creams I was using had no effect on the rashes. I think I had developed tolerance to the medication.
It was now left with a final resort. Drawing the path of history in our ethnic group, a herb known as “Zabla" also called “Lele" in other ethnic groups had been used to cure chickenpox. Although the main purpose of “Zabla" is used to beautify ladies when they are to get married, applying it on the skin generally has health benefits. So it was applied on my skin and that did the magic. Within two days of constant application of it, the rashes began to dry off and new ones stopped forming.
As at today, all the rashes have dried up. All that is left are dark spots that need to be cleared. All the symptoms of headache, fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, have all subsided. The main problem I am facing now is the rashes being itchy as they are dried. I hope to get rid of them within the next few days so that I can report to school.
For so many days now, I have not been to engage in productive activities and that kind of has an effect on my self confidence. I was so enthusiastic about this year until this sickness got me. Though all is not lost yet. I will get back on my feet once again.
Thank you very much for reading.
Your Friend…….Abdul-Rashid!
Do Sorry dear 🙏 Divine Healing upon you in Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏
Get well soon
Thank you so so much dear.
Aameen 🙏
I really appreciate your care 🤗
🙏🙏
You are highly welcome 😁
Damn. Sorry to hear bro. I’ve heard they are quite painful. I’ve never been afflicted though. I hope it never happens to me.
I pray it never happens to you bruh. The pain is unbearable 😫💔
To anyone who hasn’t contracted this sickness before, I pray that it never happens to you. That shit is very painful, it happened to me when I was still at junior high and I couldn’t even go to school for like a week or 2. I was always covered with some whitish medicine and I didn’t even put on clothes anymore 😅. I never tried the local herbs/treatments though, just the ones from the hospital. With time, I saw that everything was clearing from my skin and I was able to go back to school.
I hope you get back on your feet soon my friend. This is just the beginning of the year, there’s more to come. So don’t worry about this, I wish you the very best my friend.
Herh bruh. You were lucky yours came a little bit early. Thank you so much for your well wishes bruh 🙏🤗
Man, chicken pox sucks; but I guess that's better than monkey pox.
I had chicken pox when I was about 12. I still have some marks on my face and back. It healed well for the most part, though.
Hope you are fully recovered soon.
Here in Venezuela people usually use a bush we call chinchamuchina or sanguinaria to treat chicken pox and other skin diseases.
I remember using some oitments, but mostly home remedies.
I am even lucky mine happened in this season of the year. It is not really that hot. If not....
Yeeah usually the home remedies work magic.
Thank you so much for your time, ideas and support.
I really appreciate 🤗🙏
I'm very sorry friend, the important thing is that the worst has happened, you have life and desire to move on.
I hope you write to us soon feeling much better. Beautiful encouragement ✨🌻✨
I sure will my friend.
I hope to fully recover by the end of the week.
Thank you so much for your well wishes.
I really appreciate it 🤗
Chicken pox is bad enough as a young child but can be very serious when contracted as an adult. Best of luck to you.
When you’re older (50+?), you might want to get a shingles vaccine.
Seriously it is better when it appears at younger ages.
I will surely get the vaccine
Thank you so much for your well wishes
I really appreciate it 🤗💫
It’s good that you got chickenpox because now your body has it in it and won’t get sick from it again. It’s important for our immune system to get these things! I’m glad you are feeling better and hopefully the itch is gone now.
Sorry it’s been a few days since you posted this, had some sickness roll through the house myself!
Yes please I am feeling better now.
Aww Sorry buddy. I hope you are positively responding to treatment.
I wish you a speedy recovery 🙏