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What Causes Weakness In The Body Despite Taking Antibiotics For Sore Throat?
I have had a sore throat since last Wednesday, swollen glands, and weakness. I was prescribed this medication but was afraid to use it, I also got an antibiotic, steroid and b12 shot, felt a little better but not good and really I'm feeling more weak and head feels cloudy like
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having weakness in the body despite taking antibiotics for sore throat which could be due to viral pharyngitis or upper respiratory tract infection. The symptoms can also occur when upper respiratory track infection is left untreated or incomplete antibiotics course .
Taking antibacterial in viral infection won't help rather complicate the condition sometimes and can cause secondary infection . It could be mainly due to increased susceptibility of your body to get infected due to poor immunity. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles or betadine gargles 2-3 times a day and start vitamin C tablet for 10 days.
You should take combination of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. You should take steam inhalation along with vaporizer. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting . Doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir along with anti inflammatory . Drink hot milk along with pinch of turmeric.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having weakness in the body despite taking antibiotics for sore throat which could be due to viral pharyngitis or upper respiratory tract infection. The symptoms can also occur when upper respiratory track infection is left untreated or incomplete antibiotics course .
Taking antibacterial in viral infection won't help rather complicate the condition sometimes and can cause secondary infection . It could be mainly due to increased susceptibility of your body to get infected due to poor immunity. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles or betadine gargles 2-3 times a day and start vitamin C tablet for 10 days.
You should take combination of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. You should take steam inhalation along with vaporizer. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting . Doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir along with anti inflammatory . Drink hot milk along with pinch of turmeric.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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