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I have something in common with North Korea

Scarlet Fever is breaking out in several North Korean provinces, which makes me ask "Why"?.

I had Scarlet Fever once, and now North Korea has Scarlet Fever so "It's a small world after all...".

I dont think I've ever heard of a "Scarlet Fever Epidemic". I sure hope that who ever is making this diagnosis is getting it right and that really is Scarlet Fever and not something else that has escaped the weapons labs of that regime.

(Here is just a partial list of my wounds)

2 broken arms.
1 broken leg.
1 broken jaw.
Dislocated shoulder.
Kidney Reconstruction Surgery to correct birth defect.
Acute Appendicitis (removed)
Tonsilitis (removed)
Pneumonia.
Scarlet Fever.
Ruptured trachea.
Coma - 72 hours (due to severe head trauma)

That old " what doesnt kill you makes you stronger" chestnut?
I'm here to tell you, its crap.

Posted @ November 15, 2006 08:06 AM | Current Affairs

Comments

Scarlet Fever is basically what we call strep throat today. If strep throat isn't treated with antibiotics, it can become quite serious--leading to a pronounced rash--thus the "scarlet" fever. If not treated it can be fatal, and it is contagious. If you remember your old cowboy shows/movies, you will remember the fear and quarantining that accompanied a pronouncement of "Scarlet Fever." It was a very serious problem before antibiotics.

Posted by: DBrooks at November 19, 2006 05:58 PM

All I remember is I couldnt talk for about three weeks and it scared the bejeebus out of my folks, who were certain I would lose my hair and not be able to have kids of my own one day.

Posted by: frank martin at November 19, 2006 10:08 PM