dear doktor internets

Okay, so instead of replying four times with the same exact question, I figgered I'd post it here. I am so sorry for those of you with the allergy experience to answer my question. But I always think of allergies as a runny nose and lots of sneezing, but especially discomfort in breathing, no?

My symptoms are:

- dry cough
- some congestion
- and a consistent sore throat--this is the worst of of it, really, hate sore throats
- tender lymph nodes

I never associated a sore throat with allergies, but maybe that is a common side affect? And I have no trouble breathing. And despite the fact that I've used not feeling well to slack off on exercise, I have sufficient energy to do whatever I want to do.

I did get the appt I wanted for today, so hopefully she can check me out and reassure me that I won't be dead of cancer in 5 months. I need to never look things up on the internets. Anything that brings up leukemia and I'm sure that what got my mom is going to get me too. (Oh, yes, believe me, I do know what an insane overreaction that is.)

why

Why are you guys all so awesome? And why can't you all come over and hang out here while I feed you freshly baked cookies???

Feeling much less like there is CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and more like, maybe I just have allergies. Whew. I mean, maybe I AM still about to die. But at least I'm less worried about it now? Whee!