
Had Sore Throat, Cold And Advised To Take Azithromycin. No Improvement. White Patches Back Of Throat Due To New Antibiotic. Side Effect?

Yes I think you should go .
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Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that although white patches on tonsils can occur in acute follicular tonsillitis also but the probability of having fungal infection is much more as you didint respond to azithromycin which is a fairly good drug , higly effective in such conditions .
So. it is definitely an indication for culture . Dont worry you continue with your prescribed antibiotic as it will cover the antibacterial role in case it is not fungal but get your cultures done also because if it comes postive for fungal then antifungals need to be given . You should talk to your treating doctor regarding this and discuss with him as he has seen you so he remains the best judge for the situation in my opinion.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti

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