Glandular fever or a throat infection?

Question

I have had a sore throat for a few weeks went to the doctors yesterday bit had to see a nurse as they were all booked. She took blood and a throat swab. And i get the results tomorrow afternoon. It could be either glandular fever or a throat infection. My glands are up loads. And I have already missed two days of school. I cant afford to miss much more. But I have no energy. What can make the glands go down.......and make me feel more alert. I am tired but cant sleep last night i slept at the most 5hours. And today I have had no luck.

Answer 1

Glands in your throat will swell with all sorts of throat infections, colds, and viruses; it doesn't require an infection of the glands themselves for them to be swollen.

You've probably already found out the diagnosis by now, but for future reference, remember that any time you have a sore throat and a fever, you need to see a doctor. Sore throat combined with fever is often a sign of strep throat, a common illness which can become quite dangerous and progress to scarlet fever, among other things, if left unchecked. If diagnosed fairly early on, it is very easily treated with antibiotics.

Be sure to stay home from school any time you suspect you have strep and for 24 hours after beginning your antibiotic treatment. Plus, you need the extra rest. In the meantime, gargle with salty hot (but not scalding) water several times a day, drink plenty of fluids, take Vitamin C supplements, and sleep!

Answer 2

it would desire to be the two. The EB virus, that reasons glandular fever under no circumstances clears completely from the gadget and relapses are achieveable. Sore throat with or with out exudate is a basic symptom. you are the main suitable option concerning antibiotics and glandular fever, the mixture of the viral an infection and a few antibiotics, fairly ampicillin, ( that's seldom used now,) and to a lesser quantity amoxicillin, produces unusual and many times very extreme sick consequences. after all between eighty 5 and ninety% of all sore throats are viral besides and of path antibiotics have no consequences on those.