Antibiotics not taking away sore throat Posted: 02-03-08 08:39am
About two weeks ago I felt horrible and
had probably either the flu or mono. I had
a fever, sinus pain, eye pain, body aches,
etc but didnt have a cough. My throat and
tonsils began to develop those white
spots, but my throat did not hurt.
I was put pn one course of antiobiotics
which didnt seem to do much. I was then
put on another course a few days later.
This seemed to clear up what I think was a
sinus infection, but about halfway through
this course my throat began to hurt.
I went to see the ENT and he put me on yet
another course of antibiotics. I have been
on these for about two days now and my
throat just appears to get worse. Its red
and swollen and pretty darn painful.
So do I have a resistant strain of strep
or some other bacteria? How do they take
care of the infection if it isnt
responding to antibiotics.
No one ever swabbed my throat throughout
this entire process so is it possible that
its simply viral and needs to run its
course?
If it is bacterial and this course of
antibiotics doesnt work what will they do
next? Take them out right away? I read
that they dont like to take them out until
the infection is gone, but my infection
seems to be going nowhere even with the
antibiotics.
I havent had any problems with my tonsils
or throat since I was a little kid (Im 20
now). Back then antibiotics always seemed
to take my sore throat awat so Im confused
as to why this isnt helping now. Is it
possible that its mono?
