I came down with a terrible case of strep throat on 6/23. I went to the doctor on 6/25 and got a shot of penicillin and then 5 days of amoxicilin. I took all of the amoxicilin and was feeling almost 100% better by 6/30. However, this morning I woke up with a headache and a sore throat again.
Do I need to go back to the doctor? I can't afford to miss any more work...
2007-07-03 02:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by Red 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Contact your doctor (or his nurse) and list your symptoms: headache, sore throat, temperature. This could be your streptococcus infection returning; this could be allergies; this could be a rhinovirus (common cold). Your physician probably took a throat swab, which is tested for C&S (culture and sensitivity) to assure you are receiving the right antibiotics for your particular variety of streptococcus bacteria. Your physician may wish to continue the same antibiotics, or prescribe a different type. Either way, it is entirely up to the physician whether you must go back. A caution: If you have a strep infection and a fever and are not on antibiotics, you may be contagious to your co-workers and customers!
2007-07-03 03:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I've been prescribed Amoxicillin for an infection, I've had to take it for 10 days. So, your 5 days seems kind of short. You should call your doctor and see if he will call in a refill to your Pharmacy.
2007-07-03 03:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably need to go back to the dr, if it is strept again you for sure need an antibiotic, untreated strept is the #1 cause of kidney disease, it could be that you need a different type of antibiotic. Also it may not be strept, maybe viral, you dont want to take an antibiotic if you dont need it
2007-07-03 02:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by justafan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this regimen of medication did not work there may be something else wrong. Doctors can misdiagnose your problem. You need to get checked again.
2007-07-03 02:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its worth a try to see if they would just call you in another prescription. but considering the last dose was just a little bit ago they may want to find out why it is back so soon. But I would try to see if theyd call you in some til you can make it back in.
2007-07-03 02:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by just me #1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be up to your doctor. He/she may want to
try another medication.
2007-07-03 02:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the doc and see what he says.
Bottled water might help.
2007-07-03 02:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋