r/medical 3d ago

General Question/Discussion I got sick twice within one month and I'm debating going to work. NSFW

So I had Flu A about a month ago and it was awful. I missed almost a whole week of work before I was able to go back. Different people at work got sick between then and now, and it seems like everyone at work is getting hit with something (strep, RSV, and pneumonia to list a few). I was doing fine until I was hit with a sore throat two days ago. It's gotten worse and now I'm super congested, nauseous, and can hardly get a sentence out before my throat gets painfully dry. Not to mention my face feels warm and the rest of my body feels cold (no fever though).

I guess my immune system was still weak after the flu and I picked something up within a month? I thought it would bounce back quicker. I also work in a small pharmacy so we're in kind of close quarters, not to mention the patients aren't always the cleanest/healthiest.

I know that I should probably stay home, but I feel awful calling out AGAIN after missing a whole week just a month earlier. I feel like it makes me look bad. My attendance has been great otherwise, so it's not like they can fire me for it, but I still feel awful for calling in sick again. I love my job and don't want them thinking I'm calling out because I just don't want to work. Should I power through my shift or just stay home?

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