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Sqad - I have had a bad throat, now starting its 4th week. On the right side my tonsil appear to have some ulcers on it, also the gland on my right side of neck is swollen and sore. I feel absolutely awful, aches, headachy, general feeling of lethagy.
Went to see Doc on Friday - she looked down my throat and said I had pharayngitis, but not infection. She said its viral and just to continue with salt water gargle and take one ibpurofen 3 times a day.
Its really pulling me down, and I think its now time to try some antibiotics - I know they don't treat anythin viral, but I know my own body and think the ulcerated right tonsil needs something more.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Went to see Doc on Friday - she looked down my throat and said I had pharayngitis, but not infection. She said its viral and just to continue with salt water gargle and take one ibpurofen 3 times a day.
Its really pulling me down, and I think its now time to try some antibiotics - I know they don't treat anythin viral, but I know my own body and think the ulcerated right tonsil needs something more.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
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That does usually mean an antibiotic.
Over to Dr ENT.
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That does usually mean an antibiotic.
Over to Dr ENT.
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What a very good question.
Well DEN. even if it is bacterial and not viral, you may not need antibiotics as a general rule. However as you feel awful, a gland is up and there is ulceration i will go with the pundits who have suggested the introduction of antibiotics.
That is my considered opinion.
What a very good question.
Well DEN. even if it is bacterial and not viral, you may not need antibiotics as a general rule. However as you feel awful, a gland is up and there is ulceration i will go with the pundits who have suggested the introduction of antibiotics.
That is my considered opinion.
Afternoon Sqad - thats exactly what I think - I have another appointment Wednesday morning, with same Doc, I am going to insist on antibiotics.
Don't laugh, Sqad - I have been trying to take a photo of my poor throat to send to you via email, for your opinion, hahahaha - but my camera lense keeps steaming up....{:o(
Don't laugh, Sqad - I have been trying to take a photo of my poor throat to send to you via email, for your opinion, hahahaha - but my camera lense keeps steaming up....{:o(
Hi Towie, I had the exasct same thing a few months ago. Our GP surgery now has a triage nurse call you back when you ring up for an appointment. She rang me and, without even seeing me, told me it would be pointless giving me anti-bs and to take paracetamol.
It didn't improve, so, 10 days later, I called for a GP appointment and the very same nurse called me back and said " do you want to try anti-biotics then"? No, I want to keep having days off work and feeling damn awful please!
Sure enough, within 3 days I was feeling loads better and this was down to the anti-bs. It's pathetic that health professionals don't listen to their patients.
It didn't improve, so, 10 days later, I called for a GP appointment and the very same nurse called me back and said " do you want to try anti-biotics then"? No, I want to keep having days off work and feeling damn awful please!
Sure enough, within 3 days I was feeling loads better and this was down to the anti-bs. It's pathetic that health professionals don't listen to their patients.