a colleague asked as I walked into work this morning.

@fine@ i croaked.

Why the hell do I say I am fine!!!

It is obvious to anyone, except the HT that I am far from fine.

I have a nose I can't breathe through because I am so bunged up.

breathing through my mouth causes a coughing fit where I either
a) cough so much I wet myself
b) cough so much end up in pain where I have pulled a muscle in my back
c) coughed so much my throat hurts

I do not have a sore throat as such, but I am losing my voice which is very croaky

And to top it all, drinking fluids isn't helping despite the fact I have a terrific thirst that will not quench.

But really I am fine!!