i had a sore throat on saturday didn't think anything of it, and later saturday night i felt really cold shivering nonstop i didn't sleep all night maybe liek an hour sleep, i woke up and couldn't move finally my mom came down and took my temperature it was 104.6 so i went to the clinic and i have strep he told me to take 3 advils every 6 hours and to take the prescribed pennicilan. I didn't sleep much last night either and my fever last night was 105.3 and then this morning 96 i feel sore everywhere and of course my throat hurts, is this usual with strep throat?
2007-11-05 02:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Mike H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
it is not uncommon, it will take up to 48 hours before the antibiotics really take hold. Be sure to complete the full course of antibiotics even if you are feeling better before they are all gone, or the strep can come back and come back resistant to antibiotics!!
2007-11-05 02:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get really sick with strep throat too and yes it can be normal (for you) just drink a lot of healthy fluids, rest and take the motrin and antibiotic. I am down about two days and another one (weak) after the meds kick in.
My kids all suffer greatly one throws up, one is just miserable and my youngest had it attack her muscles (she had a false negative test).. so feel better - you need to rest and follow the MD orders. If your fever or self doesn't feel better in two days call your MD back -
2007-11-05 10:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by kelly e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son gets high fevers when he is sick. I was told to alternate between tylenol and advil every few hours to control it. If it continues beyond today I would go back to the dr or if you cannot break the fever!
Hope you feel better!
2007-11-05 10:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by SIDD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fever and those symptoms can be indications of numerous illnesses - a throat culture taken at the doctors will tell you if its strep - and they would never tell you that without also taking a throat culture.
2007-11-05 11:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by magichanzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
105 is something I would get checked. It is hard on the body. I would take some aspirin, which can help lower temperature, then I would go see my doctor. I think you are taking a risk, otherwise.
2007-11-05 10:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Ed H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a temp that high, you are cooking inside! you need to keep on something to break the fever. if it gets that high again, go to the ER
2007-11-05 10:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋