I was recently given amoxicillin for a sore throat with tender lymph nodes in neck; doctor didn't know if it was a viral or bacterial infection, yet my throat pain substantially lessened within a day; however, three days later i developed mild nausea and loss of appetite; could this be a result of the antibiotic my doctor prescribed for me, or does this represent a distinct infection?
2007-05-31 10:17:48 · 3 answers · asked by logos 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It's hard to say. The doctor treated you as if it were bacterial and it may have been completely viral which would make the antibiotics ineffective. Sometimes doctors will try antibiotics just in case. This may be why you still feel ill. I would try chicken soup and lots of liquids and rest. You could also have a resistance to antibiotics if you have taken them frequently.
2007-05-31 10:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by blaze_your_brow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a reaction to the antibiotic, or a distinct infection, or an ineffective type of antibiotic.
Consult a doctor.
2007-06-04 03:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mark M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am immune to penicillin so if I have an infection they have to prescribe something else. Yes some antibiotics do have a way of helping the symptoms, but then making you feel sick.
2007-05-31 18:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋