Narrative:

After my break; I woke up with a scratchy throat and a headache. I did not think anything of it; I was coughing and congested when I got home. It worsened and I thought I just had a bug. I took ibuprofen and nyquil which helped a bit. I rested the whole time.flight attendants were being polled; when you come down from your crew break (777/200-300 or 787); did you experience a scratchy throat; headache; dizziness; dermatitis or any respiratory issue (gist of survey). For a very short period of time; a lot of flight attendants chimed in. The poll was pasted in two groups; people chimed in. With the outcome available from the [union]; there is quite a list of flight attendants experiencing the same symptoms. [It's been 6 days] and I am still sick; I got medical care on the [5th day] after coming to full realization that the issues were endemic to the crew bunks. I am also concerned that this might have long lasting effects; I wanted to get checked out. I went to the er for immediate attention. X-ray; steroids and other medication was prescribed.apparently there were reports of bedbugs in the bunks. So the bunks are being fumigated and it is not aired out; it is a very confined space; yes; crew will get sick. The mattresses and curtains should be a changed on a regular basis. Residues from the pesticide and insecticides should be wiped off after spraying. Well; with the plane getting turned around at [a quick] pace; I don't think detailed cleaning is accomplished.now if they apply the same procedures to the cockpit crew bunks; this poses a more serious situation for the crew and the passengers.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: After a crew rest in a crew rest area of a B787; a Flight Attendant woke up with a scratchy throat and a headache.

Narrative: After my break; I woke up with a scratchy throat and a headache. I did not think anything of it; I was coughing and congested when I got home. It worsened and I thought I just had a bug. I took Ibuprofen and NyQuil which helped a bit. I rested the whole time.Flight attendants were being polled; when you come down from your crew break (777/200-300 or 787); did you experience a scratchy throat; headache; dizziness; dermatitis or any respiratory issue (gist of survey). For a very short period of time; a lot of flight attendants chimed in. The poll was pasted in two groups; people chimed in. With the outcome available from the [union]; there is quite a list of flight attendants experiencing the same symptoms. [It's been 6 days] and I am still sick; I got medical care on the [5th day] after coming to full realization that the issues were endemic to the crew bunks. I am also concerned that this might have long lasting effects; I wanted to get checked out. I went to the ER for immediate attention. X-ray; steroids and other medication was prescribed.Apparently there were reports of bedbugs in the bunks. So the bunks are being fumigated and it is not aired out; it is a very confined space; yes; crew will get sick. The mattresses and curtains should be a changed on a regular basis. Residues from the pesticide and insecticides should be wiped off after spraying. Well; with the plane getting turned around at [a quick] pace; I don't think detailed cleaning is accomplished.Now if they apply the same procedures to the cockpit crew bunks; this poses a more serious situation for the crew and the passengers.

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