How long till you feel better after being treated for strep throat?

Question

I got a penicillin shot in my but yesterday (friday) for strep. Im still not feeling any better.. im actully worse. my other tonsille is now infected, which was fine yesterday and i cant swallow, and running a fever of 101. they did not give me the 10 day course of pills of penicillin, cause this is my 2nd time having step in 6 months, and regular penicillin didnt work last time. so the doctor thought this shot would help speed up the healing process. the shot they gave me was bicocillin or something like that..why am i getting worse and not better? its been 24 hrs. since the shot..

Answer 1

I used to get strep all the time, and tonsilitis also. The best thing for strep I found, was very diluted salt water, and make it warm...gargle real good, it is like using sand paper to smooth out the throat...also, herbal tea and honey is supposed to make it feel good, although I loved ginger ale, after stirring it in a glass to take all the bubbles out lol don't I sound old? hope it helps, and drink lots of water and feel better...It always gets worse, before it gets better. You may just have to get your tonsils out, but they always talked me out of it when i was a kid. I used to get tonsilitis every year....but I am glad i didn't get them out, as they are supposed to help you more when you get older. Try the salt water, it is an oldie but a goodie, like me.

Answer 2

If no culture was done and it is a virus, you may be sick a week of more. With a strep you should feel better by tomorrow. Use salt water gargles several times day in warm water.

Answer 3

2-3 days.

Answer 4

awww man,im sooooo sorry:( I will pray you get better soon! :)

Answer 5

for me it was awhole week