I've taken 7 doses of the antibiotics so far since Tuesday (when I first went to the doctor), but I feel as if it is doing nothing. My throat is more sore, other cold symptoms are still there, and the fever comes back every night, I wake up sweating in the morning. I'm more than a little worried at this point.
When is it supposed to start clearing up? Maybe I'm just overreacting.
2007-02-01 07:28:26 · 9 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Strep usually responds to Amoxicillin but in recently there have been a number of cases where the infection has not completly cleared up. In other words you may have a resistant organism and you should talk to your doctor as they may want to switch you to another antibiotic
2007-02-01 07:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cold, antibiotics won't do a thing because it's a virus. It sounds though, that you've had the test for strep throat at the doctor's office and it was diagnosed. Another antibiotic may be needed because not all antibiotics do the same thing, meaning they don't target every type of bacteria present in the body, or the dosage may be too low. Another strep test may be necessary to confirm that it is actually strep throat in order to avoid unnecessary antibiotic usage.
2007-02-02 01:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch out! Too much of antibiotics may give you a tummy upset. 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 06:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by Karunya 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you still feel made in another day or two you may want to get a follow up with your doctor. Finnish the antibiotics first
2007-02-01 15:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by oreobabylove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call you doctor. Don't ask a bunch of tools on this website.
2007-02-01 15:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mark F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can take two weeks for a cold/ful to run its course
2007-02-01 15:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should have start feeling much better within a few days....you need a stronger antibotic..go back to the doctors and tell him/she it the medicine isn't helping.
2007-02-01 15:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by Jeanette M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
warm up a soda (Pepsi, Coke) with some ginger.
2007-02-01 15:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will probably take you close to a week..
2007-02-01 15:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by 333 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋