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What Causes Swollen Throat?
I went to the doc sunday with a severly swollen throat, mostly on the right side. Strep test was negative but after seeing how whiteand swollen the back of my throat was she prescribed amoxicillin anyway. here it is day 4 of antibiotics and if anything its gotten worse. fever stays around 100 tho. any other suggestions?
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Hello,
It seems that amoxicillin is not effective in such infection. For this reason, switching to another antibiotic will be necessary. But, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture, in order to identify the type of bacteria and the right antibiotic.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
It seems that amoxicillin is not effective in such infection. For this reason, switching to another antibiotic will be necessary. But, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture, in order to identify the type of bacteria and the right antibiotic.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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