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Have Severe Sore Throat, With Swollen Neck Glands. Have Dark Green Mucous In Throat. Advise?
Question: Two weeks ago started with severe sore throat which I think is linked to glands in my neck rather than throat as they were swollen. I feel dizzy and just want to sleep. Have dark green mucus in my throat (not on chest or in nose) one gland is still swollen. Should I go to doctors? Would anti-biotics help?
Dear patient,
Thanks for your health concerns. Since you have had persistence of infectious symptoms for more than 2 weeks, I believe it is quite reasonable to visit your initial provider again, to determine as you say if there is a bacterial component to the sore throat. The best way to determine so at this juncture is with a swab and culture of the area
Hope this helps wish you the best health blessings.
Dr Brenes Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Thanks for your health concerns. Since you have had persistence of infectious symptoms for more than 2 weeks, I believe it is quite reasonable to visit your initial provider again, to determine as you say if there is a bacterial component to the sore throat. The best way to determine so at this juncture is with a swab and culture of the area
Hope this helps wish you the best health blessings.
Dr Brenes Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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