Episode 21
ANIKE
Months later, 500l second semester to be precised, I discovered I was feeling itchy in between my thigh, I also felt pain, before I knew it the itching became more severe, that I had to see a doctor. I would have used Princeâs hospital in Abuja, but I didnât plan to travel that week.
I went to a private hospital, a doctor attended to me. I was diagnosed and he said I have Vaginal infection. He said he handed me the test result. I checked the results. I could easily interpret the results been a microbiology student.
âI know of this bacteria, but doctor what I donât get is how I got thisâŠthis vaginal infection. My guess before I came here was that it could be toilet infectionâ
âIn lay manâs term, itâs called Toilet Infection but toilet infection does not exist in the medical field. If someone says âI have toilet infectionâ they could be referring to infection affecting the K!ttyC@t, or Sexually Transmitted Infectionsâ The doctor explained.
â Both doctor I canât have sexually transmitted infections, I have just one partner and he doesnât sleep aroundâ I stated.
The Doctor took his time to educate me on what K!ttyC@t infection is.
âVaginal infections can also be transmitted mostly by carelessness, or poor personal hygiene rather than SÂŁxâ
âDoctor I used a public toilet last month. Could it be the cause?â I asked.
âYes, it could be, some habits that make women have toilet Infection include use of dirty toilet, vaginal douching, squatting to urinate, use of wet underwear, Use of birth control pills to mention but a few.
The general signs and symptoms of toilet infections are: itching, pain on urination, abnormal discharge, abdominal pain and abnormal menstrual flow.
As for the treatment, Less severe infections, are treated with drugs such as
Vaginal tablet in which the tablet is inserted into the K!ttyC@t and has been found to be effective or
Cream application using an applicator stick: in which a cream is used for 7 to 14 days.
Clotrimazole (Mycelex, Gyne-Lotrimin) can be tablet or cream. This is more effective.
Thatâs the one Iâm administering. Iâll give you the tablet which youâll insert in your private areaâ
âThanks doc for the enlightmentâ
âOne more thing, your partner must also be treated, there is all possibility that heâs also infected, especially in cases where you have unprotected SÂŁxâ
âReally, I would have given him infection too?â
âYes, except you are having a protected SÂŁxâ
That means he had the infection too, since we have unprotected SÂŁx.
I was more worried now, how will I tell Prince, he doesnât joke with his health. I donât know how to face him to tell him, this is embarrassing. My carelessness cost me all this. The day I used that toilet I was so pressed that I couldnât hold it till I get home. I donât use public toilet, but that day, I had no choice.
I got to my apartment and met Happy and I explained my situation to her. She said she had it few times before, she said I will be fine, I should just make sure I complete the doses.
I went to the kitchen and microwave the rice I left in the pot. I used the drugs, then I went to my bedroom to use the bathroom to insert the tablet.
I was still in the bathroom when I heard my phone singing âMama Oyoyo a mama ehââŠ. I knew it was my mum calling. I left the bathroom to pick the call.
âHello mummyâ
âAnike, your brother was rushed to the hospital from school. I just got here, they called me from scho. The doctors said he needs to be operated on immediatelyâ
âJesus! Iâm coming over ma, heâll be fine by Godâs graceâ I tried to calm her down.
I just picked my bag and left the room. I told Happy about my brother that I need to be in Lagos now, my Mummy needs me.
âTake it easy, heâll be fine, have a safe tripâ
âThanksâ
âHave you called Prince Alawode?â
âNo, Iâll do that laterâ I said and left for the airportâ
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I got to the hospital, I was directed to the theater, I sighted my mummy sitting at the waiting room close to the OR.
âAnike, welcome, thank you for coming down here my childâ she hugged me.
My sister too was sitted in her school uniform, eyes all swollen. So he likes his brother like this because they fight a lot.
âHow is he?â I asked
âHeâs still in the theaterâ
âWhat did the doctor say?â
âHe had appendicitis, the appendix is ripe, thatâs why they rushed him into the theater before it burstâ she explained.
âWas he feeling sick before or do you noticed any symptoms?â
âNot at all, he was fineâ
An hour after I got there, they wheeled him out of the OR and he was taking to a private ward, I already spoke to one of the doctors that I want a private ward.
I asked for the bill, I went to the cashier and paid #300k. We all sat quietly beside him, waiting for him to wake up, heâs still unconscious due to the anesthesia effect.
I gave Adekemi #10k to get food for us in a nearby eatery. She brought the food.
I encouraged my mum to try and put something in her tommy. She hasnât taken anything since morning.
I assured her that Okiki is fine, its just for him to wake up. I opened the foil ready to eat my fried rice and chicken then my phone rang, the ring tone was â you are my strength when I was weak, you are my voice when I couldnât speakâ I knew it was Prince. I picked it. All I heard wasâŠ
âAnike! take the next available flight to Abuja and meet me in Abuja now!â he said with a harsh tone and hung up.
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