How to Know if You’re Getting Sick

Have you ever awakened to a scratchy throat and a feeling of drowsiness that you just could not shake? Somehow you know that it's the type of day that seems to last forever--the one where you are for some reason unable to muster your usual energetic self. These can all be classic signs that you are getting sick. Co-workers around the country all agree that they would much rather have a somebody call in sick and bear the brunt of an extra heavy workload that day as opposed to falling ill themselves due to human interaction. Here is how to tell if you need to phone in and use up one of your sick days.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Wake up and check how you feel. Are you overtired and nauseous? Do you have an abundance of muscle aches and slight pains throughout your body? Can you make it through a day of work?
2. Feel your forehead. Classic signs of getting sick are a higher than normal body temperature. Place the palm of your hand against your forehead. Is there a fever brewing? You may also want to use a thermometer to be sure.
3. Check the glands in your neck. Most often, the toxins in your body are released through glands in your neck. When we become sick, these glands can swell as our body fights the sickness. Are your glands swollen or does it hurt to swallow?
4. If you are feeling all of the above syndromes, you are more than likely sick. Phone in to work, and take the day off to get some rest.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you rest on your day off from work to avoid getting even sicker.
• If you feel too sick, seek medical treatment.