Suggest Treatment For Strep Throat And Fatigue

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

Question: Hi I'm a healthy 38 year old female recently diagnosed with strep throat about one week ago my sore throat is gone but I continue to be very fatigued and tonsil still looks swollen but not painful how long can I expect pain to last also have a sore tongue intermittently is that part of strep although tongue was sore before
Not pain meant fatigue

Answered by Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
DONT WORRY, IT WILL BE GONE IN NO TIME; FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.

I understand your concern.
But let me assure you that the fatigue is just temporary following the episode of sore throat and it would be gone in no time. The illness and medicines have some effect over the body and makes the body tired and lethargic. So, the fatigue remains even after the infection is treated. Also, the sore tongue you have mentioned maybe because of some minor vitamin deficiency. The swollen tonsils will go away eventually. You can continue warm water gargling for another 3-5 days.
Dont worry.
Take multivitamin syrup twice daily for 10 days. It will help tackle your low energy as well as the sore tongue you have mentioned.

Eat healthy food, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Exercise a bit regularly.

You can consult your treating doctor for prescription of the above.

Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta (19 hours later)

Thank you for your timely response I have also been diagnosed as having generalized anxiety disorder could this also in effect be making my fatigue more pronounced as you can probably tell health issues are a major trigger for my anxiety

Answered by Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
YES IT IS LIKELY; TAKE APPROPRIATE MEDICATION AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Yes you are right.
Generalised anxiety disorder or GAD is a common problem and affects lifestyle vastly. Lethargy and fatigue are common in these individuals. Similarly, your problems might have some psychological aspect also. However, you can take the medicines as I advised, also take medicine for GAD. Your doctor must have suggested you drugs and psychotherapy for it. Follow his/her advice.
Give me a feedback after 7-10days.

Wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta (23 minutes later)

Once again thank you for your assistance my dr had prescribed antidepressants but I had adverse reactions I am prescribed Xanax as needed and am participating in cognitive behavioral therapy which is too soon to see results my question is can u safely take Xanax with penicillin

Answered by Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
NO MAJOR DRUG INTERACTION

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You are being given both the therapies I mentioned. It is good because those seem to work well together.
Anyways, there is no major drug interaction between Xanax and penicillin. Minor abdominal pain , nausea etc can occur initially. However, you should be able to safely take them together.

Wish you good health.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta