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Diagnosed With Strep Throat And On Zpac. Neck, Mouth And Teeth Hurts. Having Numbness In Throat. Is This Normal?

Posted on Sun, 17 Nov 2013

Question: Hi
I have been diagnosed with strep throat and am on day 2 of zpac. My neck and whole mouth including my teeth hurt. Also I have right sided tongue numbness. Is thus normal?

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tongue numbness is not normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query.
It suggests that you may be suffering from nerve irritation.
To reach the near diagnosis or exclusion of the other disease you may consult the ENT specialist for ENT examination mainly cranial nerves and if necessary also go for CT scan brain.
But in some conditions it is only related to some allergies which subside itself.
I personally advised to you, better to consult your doctor for better management because it is nervous system related condition.

Wish you good health.

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Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (38 minutes later)

Thank you. I have also notuced my gums are swollen. I dont believe any of this is allergy related. So you think its a secondary nerve issue on top of strep virus?

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Secondary nerve issue

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query.
It may the secondary nerve issue, better to go for above mentioned advised as early as possible.

Wish you good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E