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Question: ive been sick for three weeks running temperture cough running nose no energy went to urgent care was put on steroid then two days later put on zpac took that plus cough syrup taking tylenol for fever then four days later end up in e.r.for temperature ran labs said what ever I had was viral said labs came back negative then two days later ent puts me on another antibiotic augmented ive been on that for five days still have a cough and still running a temp my ent set me up for a c.t.scan this thurs before this sickness came on I was having trouble swallowing ent said post nasal drip it been six months having issus swalling when they did my labs at the e.r. I was taking prilosec o.t.c. can that give a wrong reading on a lab test
Brief Answer:
Prilosec would not change lab tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question. I am sorry that you have been so sick. I am also glad that you are getting a CT scan soon. To answer your question, the prilosec that you are taking would not cause any changes in your lab results. It is concerning that you have been on two very good upper respiratory system antibiotics and are still sick. It is important that they find the source of your illness. If it is viral then you may have to wait it out. The cough after a severe viral upper respiratory infection can drag on for months. I also think that you might want to consider seeing a gastroenterologist. Severe reflux can cause a cough (but would not explain the fever). Reflux can also cause problems with the esophagus and result in swallowing problems. If you have not had an upper endoscopy to evaluate your swallowing difficulties, that is something a gastroenterologist could do for you. I hope you are feeling well again soon.
Prilosec would not change lab tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question. I am sorry that you have been so sick. I am also glad that you are getting a CT scan soon. To answer your question, the prilosec that you are taking would not cause any changes in your lab results. It is concerning that you have been on two very good upper respiratory system antibiotics and are still sick. It is important that they find the source of your illness. If it is viral then you may have to wait it out. The cough after a severe viral upper respiratory infection can drag on for months. I also think that you might want to consider seeing a gastroenterologist. Severe reflux can cause a cough (but would not explain the fever). Reflux can also cause problems with the esophagus and result in swallowing problems. If you have not had an upper endoscopy to evaluate your swallowing difficulties, that is something a gastroenterologist could do for you. I hope you are feeling well again soon.
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had one done put on two strong antibiotics to kill h pylori had some minor swelling do to h pylori no other issues with that im miserable could this be a fungus none of rhe medicine seems to work
Brief Answer:
fungus unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up. It is unlikely to be a fungus. The fact that the antibiotics are not working makes it likely that you are dealing with a virus or an atypical bacterial organism. Fungi and parasites are less likely but not impossible. I am glad that you are getting the CT scan soon.
fungus unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up. It is unlikely to be a fungus. The fact that the antibiotics are not working makes it likely that you are dealing with a virus or an atypical bacterial organism. Fungi and parasites are less likely but not impossible. I am glad that you are getting the CT scan soon.
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