I am having a sore throat for about 2 weeks and i went to the doctors and he said its not strep. I don't know what eles it could be HELP!
2007-02-07 08:12:09 · 7 answers · asked by EpcotRulz 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Im 13 i cant smoke besides its disgusting!
2007-02-07 08:21:53 · update #1
If you still have a sore throat that is not getting better after two weeks, you should return to your doctor to get it checked. Possibilities include strep (once in a while, the tests don't get a good sample and so are falsely negative--this is rare), mono (caused by the Epstein-Barr virus--you can get a quick blood test for this now that you've had symptoms for two weeks), gonorrhea (as mentioned above), and miscellaneous other viruses.
Unfortunately, with the exceptions of step and gonorrhea, there is little that can be done to treat these diseases as they are caused by viruses. On the plus side, by knowing if it is mono, you can be better prepared for how long the disease is likely to last.
Always see your doctor if you have concerns about your health!
2007-02-08 03:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop smoking. :o)
You probably have post-nasal drip. Buy a saline nose spray and use as directed. Also gargle with warm salt water 3-5 times a day.
2007-02-07 08:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Go Bears! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you smoke? If so there is your answer right there.
You may have started out with a small sore throat and if you smoked while having it you irritated the throat.Also i would get your sinuses checked out.
2007-02-07 08:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by claysnjgal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ghoneria of the throat i hear is going around rapidly.
2007-02-07 08:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by shadycaliber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink lots of warm tea
2007-02-07 08:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by ReLL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same thing happened to me but when i went to the doctor they told me it was an allergic reaction to peanuts and i never knew i was allergic to them.
2016-05-24 03:58:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
blow your nose with your hand
2007-02-07 08:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋