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What Causes Persistent Throat Infection?

Hi, I am a 35 year old male, 6'1" height with no previous medical conditions. Weight 13stone.Physically active. I have had a throat infection since mid-July approx 2 months now. I am now on a 5th course of antibiotics, Augmentin & Klacid combined at the moment. Still looks like infection not easing, I have also had blood tests that appear normal.
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If you are not getting a relief in 3 courses of antibiotics, please go for the following tests::
*ENT Opinion ( second opinion if you have already shown to one) , ENT Endoscopy.
*Throat swab for gram staining, culture and sensitivity
*CT scan of the Para-Nasal -Sinuses to see if the origin of the infection in the sinuses,
*X-ray Chest -to see diseases like tuberculosis and so .
*Blood tests for sugar, kidney and liver function tests.,

All these will guide you and your Doctor for proper treatment as diagnosis is well done.

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What Causes Persistent Throat Infection?

Hi. If you are not getting a relief in 3 courses of antibiotics, please go for the following tests:: *ENT Opinion ( second opinion if you have already shown to one) , ENT Endoscopy. *Throat swab for gram staining, culture and sensitivity *CT scan of the Para-Nasal -Sinuses to see if the origin of the infection in the sinuses, *X-ray Chest -to see diseases like tuberculosis and so . *Blood tests for sugar, kidney and liver function tests., All these will guide you and your Doctor for proper treatment as diagnosis is well done.