why is 1 of the side effects for penillin sowllen throat ??? i thought it was suppose to help your throat? the reason i ask is because i just got my tooth pulled on saturday and the pencillin is making my throat a little swoolen and the doc said thats a side effect of the medicine.i was just wondering if anybody knew why and is this true?
2007-01-30 14:12:21 · 2 answers · asked by brian j 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Penicillin should not cause swollen throat. An allergic reaction can, though. A person can develop an allergy at any time, and you could be having an allergic reaction to the penicillin. Look up anaphalactic shock at medterms.com, or webmd.com
In an allergic reaction your throat can swell so badly that it cuts off your air. You would be itching badly also, maybe a rash. Don't take any more penicillin though until you have read about penicillin allergy. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING!
2007-01-30 17:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by jelmar106 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it could be because of penicillin. Sore throat is usually due to a viral infection. Gargling with warm salty water or mouthwash can reduce the pain and inconvenience. You can find some good home remedies at http://ailments.in/sorethroat.html
2007-02-02 06:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋