Hi, guys! Sherrie, yes, he was referring to the visit to the racetracek in Northern California the day before he was to sing in Lancaster. My hubby and I have thought and thought about what he meant by 'burning his throat'--it's an odd expression, isn't it? But he was yelling quite a lot in the excitement at the track, plus all the dust and the fuel (since he was in the pit area)...So, I guess a lot of things could have happened.
Caryl, you are absolutely right about people with asthma having to be careful about taking too much medication and steroids. I have the problem, myself, and am always a bit worried when I have to take a lot of the medications for a period of time to get the asthma back into control.
And I did see Meat during the 4 concerts right before all this happened use his inhaler at least once at each of the concerts, as well at the second Mexican show--where it wasn't readily available and he had to signal for it. (Some of the California shows, as well as the Mexican ones also had to be a problem for him because of the high altitude in places--it certainly doesn't help the breathing problems--found that out, myself, many times in Reno!!) So the continuation of Meat's throat problems--from the racetrack on--indeed, might be medication-induced, in part!
You know, Caryl, I had never heard about our Central Valley in California having a big problem with this kind of fungal infection. It is a very hot and dry area--with a lot of farmlands. So that was quite interesting for me to read. Meat was in Northern California when all this happened to him, but I moved a year and a half ago to an area very near the Central Valley, so I guess, perhaps, it's one more thing for me to be aware of and watch out for!! I thank you for that info, as well as the rest of the explanation!! :P
It also just occurred to me that the initial injury, whatever it was, at the racetrack may have left his throat more vulnerable and susceptible to infection from many different sources, so the entire issue may be much more complex than we realize.
So whatever is going on with Meat, let's just hope it, and he, are on the mend!! He's got SO many concerts in his very near future!!! And we can tell, by how he wrote that last message, he does not want to ever disappoint his fans (as if true fans ever would be!!)
Love to all on this beautiful Sunday afternoon!
And stay well!!
MB
xxx