two medical-adjacent things

[edenfalling]

1. I got my Covid-19 booster shot on Saturday. The overall effect has been much more similar to my first shot than my second -- no fever or general flu-like malaise -- but after the initial muscle soreness in my left shoulder wore off, I seem to have developed some joint soreness and possibly a slightly sore/swollen lymph node? Or then again, maybe it's just some pre-existing soreness in my left hand interacting oddly with vaccine side-effects. I dunno, bodies are weird. Mostly I am taking ibuprofen and trying to find resting positions that don't make my shoulder, elbow, and forearm/wrist burn. :/

2. I had my 6-month dental checkup this morning. My gums are doing better than last time and my fillings seem to be in good repair, which is nice. I have been advised to purchase a water flosser to aid with general gum health, so that has gone onto my to-do list. I should also get a call from my pharmacy in the next day or two once my new prescription fluoride toothpaste arrives. Hopefully this one will be mint flavor instead of the weird fruity bubblegum flavor I have been suffering through since my last dental checkup!

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[sholio]

I had the swollen lymph nodes with the booster too - just on the side I got the shot. At least I assume that's what it was, but there aren't many things that cause spontaneous armpit pain. It didn't seem to last all that long, but as with yours, it outlasted the initial muscle soreness from the shot somewhat.

[edenfalling]

One of my coworkers also had lymph node issues with the booster -- it seems to be a relatively common side effect.

[redwolf]

Bubblegum toothpaste is a thing? That sounds awful.

A water flosser has been one of those things that I've been considering and gone no further with for ages. I'd be interested to hear your opinion on how it works out.

[edenfalling]

Bubblegum toothpaste is mostly for kids (who often like sweet flavors and dislike mint), but for some reason the "fruit" flavor of my current prescription toothpaste tastes very little like any earthly fruit and quite a lot like bubblegum with a hint of strawberry-citrus. It is usable in a pinch, but it's sure not what I would have picked for myself!

I will doubtless post about the water flosser in due time. :)