Data-probe 15
24 May 2024 (WS3)
Mendrisio (CH)
Participant 15
Graphic designer and interaction designer. She periodically suffers from different infections due to a weak immune system, including cystitis and candida. She attended as SUPSI MA of Interaction design student
Written description:
I have had but fungal infections and utis in the past. I have insulin resistance so my body is more prone to recurring fungal infections. Both these conditions had a severe inpact in my day to day life, as the symptoms vary from annoying to super painful especially in the case of uti, where it managed to travel to my kidney and the pain was extreme to the point I could not walk. I have always consulted the doctor, and more or less what doctors prescribe work. I think it it important for people sensitive to these conditions to learn what works for them and be prepared to treat before the symptoms worsen. For example drinking a lot of water for uti and getting probiotics for fungal infections. It is also very important to be very careful before the treatment is over and to follow the prescriptions, because of how easy these conditions can become recurring if they are not fully resolved.
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Oral description:
“For me I chose the wood because for me to depict pain, I think it has to be something heavy, be so the other material doesn't do it for me and also for me it was a process because I'm very sensitive to both fungal infections and UTIs. So, I think fungal infections last time it lasted a year, so it was… more discomfort, less discomfort, like iteration of intensity of symptoms.”