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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Strep Throat?
Question: I have been sick since Tuesday and it keeps getting worse. it started with a little soar throat, now i hurts to drink or eat, swollen balls under the jaw and on the back of neck there were 5 last time i checked, cold sweats, hurts to talk is most of it. have white spot next the thing hanging back of my throat(know idea how to spell it) i have to keep spitting stuff up smells almost like vomit. top of mouth look yellow ish(not sure if its supposed to or not) The white dot makes me think strep throat but never been this bad for me ever.
what do you think it is and what best course of action
what do you think it is and what best course of action
Brief Answer:
may need antibiotics, topical agents
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Acute sore throat is usually due to viral or bacterial infection (strep throat).
Strep throat is usually associated with a prolonged high fever thought this can sometimes vary.
The naproxen would help because of its anti inflammatory effect, it would reduce the inflammation in the throat.
You may want to add topical agents such as covonia gargle, chloroseptic or diflam- these contain anti septic along with pain medication.
You may also need a course of antibiotics as well from your doctor since the pain is not improving after at least 5 days. In viral sore throat, there is usually some improvement by this time
Summary: (1) maybe bacterial requiring sore throat since persisting for so long with no improvement
(2)consider the use of topical agents such as chloroseptic or covonia or diflam
(3)continue anti inflammatory
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
may need antibiotics, topical agents
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Acute sore throat is usually due to viral or bacterial infection (strep throat).
Strep throat is usually associated with a prolonged high fever thought this can sometimes vary.
The naproxen would help because of its anti inflammatory effect, it would reduce the inflammation in the throat.
You may want to add topical agents such as covonia gargle, chloroseptic or diflam- these contain anti septic along with pain medication.
You may also need a course of antibiotics as well from your doctor since the pain is not improving after at least 5 days. In viral sore throat, there is usually some improvement by this time
Summary: (1) maybe bacterial requiring sore throat since persisting for so long with no improvement
(2)consider the use of topical agents such as chloroseptic or covonia or diflam
(3)continue anti inflammatory
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
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