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Hello, I Have A Sore Throat For The Past 16
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Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Question : Hello,
I have a sore throat for the past 16 days. The first week I also had really bad diarrhea, headaches, and I felt nauseous. Week 2 this got better, but I still felt a sore throat and lots of mucus in my throat. The past 4 days I also noticed I get very mild fever in the afternoon and night. Yesterday I went to the doctor and she told me she's not sure what it is, but my CRP was 33. She took a throat and nose culture and prescribed Zinnat antibiotics- the results from the throat and nose culture are not in yet. Should I take them or try to see specialists?
I have a sore throat for the past 16 days. The first week I also had really bad diarrhea, headaches, and I felt nauseous. Week 2 this got better, but I still felt a sore throat and lots of mucus in my throat. The past 4 days I also noticed I get very mild fever in the afternoon and night. Yesterday I went to the doctor and she told me she's not sure what it is, but my CRP was 33. She took a throat and nose culture and prescribed Zinnat antibiotics- the results from the throat and nose culture are not in yet. Should I take them or try to see specialists?
Brief Answer:
You are having some allergic pharyngitis or any sort of viral or bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Hii.
You are having some allergic pharyngitis or any sort of viral or bacterial infection of the upper air way. So you need to consult an ENT surgeon and a physician. You get your ear nose and throat checked and at the same time chest also checked. Give a throat swab for culture and wait for the reports. In the meantime you can start antibiotic according to your doctor and modify later according to report. You can start betadine gargle, nasal spray, steam inhalation. You can continue some antiallergic tablet as prescribed by your doctor.
Please review after the reports or if you have any queries.
You are having some allergic pharyngitis or any sort of viral or bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Hii.
You are having some allergic pharyngitis or any sort of viral or bacterial infection of the upper air way. So you need to consult an ENT surgeon and a physician. You get your ear nose and throat checked and at the same time chest also checked. Give a throat swab for culture and wait for the reports. In the meantime you can start antibiotic according to your doctor and modify later according to report. You can start betadine gargle, nasal spray, steam inhalation. You can continue some antiallergic tablet as prescribed by your doctor.
Please review after the reports or if you have any queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
So a CRP of 33 does not necessarily mean that it's a bacterial infection?
Brief Answer:
CRP is an indicator of inflammation. Any sort of inflammation can increase
Detailed Answer:
CRP is an indicator of inflammation. Any sort of inflammation can increase CRP. CRP is a prognostic indicator not a diagnostic one. So it's high value is indicative of inflammation. So it will be increased in all sorts of inflammation.
CRP is an indicator of inflammation. Any sort of inflammation can increase
Detailed Answer:
CRP is an indicator of inflammation. Any sort of inflammation can increase CRP. CRP is a prognostic indicator not a diagnostic one. So it's high value is indicative of inflammation. So it will be increased in all sorts of inflammation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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