on christmas eve i woke up with a sore thoart by wed i could barely talk or breath so i went to the doctor and the gave me antibotics and pain killers. my throat hurt all the way up till yestereday now its still swollen but dont hurt like it did. Now i feel like i got a cold in my chest. This has been going on almost two weeks is it possible i have Mono? Im thinkin bout going back to the doctor. Which i hate so i was hopin to get some opions first! Thanks
2007-01-03 14:46:12 · 8 answers · asked by fine_ass_fatty21 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
im on anti botics keep ihn mind.
as for the smart *** remark bout mono. i work in health care anything is possible for me to get.
2007-01-03 14:54:44 · update #1
Although you hate going to the doctor I would make another app. 1st thing in the morning. It could be this flu bug that it going around. antibiotics only work on bacterial infections not viral infections. It could be that the infection has spread to your lungs causing a respiratory infection. It could be a hundred thing no one can tell you over the computer what is wrong only a licensed physician can diagnose. Although it doesn't sound like mono I would still get it checked. Hope you feel better soon.
2007-01-03 15:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to reduce the discomfort of sore throat is to take pain meds like Tylenol or Advil (acetominofen or Ibuprofen).
Warm beverages and soups are also soothing to the throat.
Gargling with warm salt water is effective at soothing and also for helping to reduce the viral infection. Good oral hygiene when you are sick is also good -- brushing your teeth and using antiseptic mouthwash (like Listerine brand) are helpful to reduce the level of viruses in your mouth.
There are also tons of products such as throat lozenges and throat sprays that are soothing. For lozenges, I have found that the most effective active ingredient is:
hexylresorcinol
But there are not very many products that have it. Instead you will probably be able to find products containing other active ingredients.
The brand Cepacol is generally the most effective lozenges available (in the USA). Here is their website:
http://www.cepacol.com/pharmacist.asp...
2007-01-07 00:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been sick for 2 weeks also. MIne started as a throat problem and then moved to my nose, now my lungs are congested but the other 2 are gone. I think it is this cold/flu that is going around. It is very persistant.
2007-01-03 23:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it but I would go do the doc. Not emergency doc, just make an appt. during the day. It does sound to me like you still have something that may need atibiotics for curing. Hope you feel better soon!
2007-01-03 22:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by Lil Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have walking pneumonia.You can ask then to do a mono test to rule it out.Alot of people have been gettin sick and it last alot longer than it should.Hope you feel better soon.
2007-01-03 22:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the doctor, whatever you had just moved into your chest which could very well turn into pneumonia.
2007-01-03 22:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by TexasChick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did you come up with mono like from the real world denver lol!
2007-01-03 22:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctors are there to get you better.If your doc is not making you well then i would see a doc that does'
2007-01-03 22:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by aussiemess2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋