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Taken Antibiotics For Strep Throat. Having Sore Throat, Stomach Pain And Vomiting. Is The Strep Throat Still Persisting?
Question: My 6 year old has been on antibiotics for strep throat for 7 days; he is still complaining of sore throat and has had belly pain and some vomiting. Should I be concerned that the strep is not gone?
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
For the basics of sore throat, it is a combination of infection and inflammation [swelling] , antibiotics control the infection, supportive treatment is needed to control inflammation in form of medicated gargles, lozenges [tablets to be sucked for giving the soothing effect], anti-inflammatory and analgesics if there is pain.
What antibiotic was he prescribed?
Apart from antibiotic was he prescribed anything else?
Some antibiotics are known to cause stomach upset, so it is not an issue with the belly pain and vomiting should pass away after the antibiotics are over.
A word of Advice: Always ask the doctor if the antibiotic he prescribed needs to be given after meals or not. This will reduce the chances of stomach upset.
If there are persisting symptoms of infection in the throat you should consult your doctor, and ask if the child needs more days of antibiotics.
But from you history I think it is Ok to continue the same antibiotic for 3 to 5 more days.
Hope everything is clear; if you need any clarification, revert back.
Get well soon.
Thanks for posting your query.
For the basics of sore throat, it is a combination of infection and inflammation [swelling] , antibiotics control the infection, supportive treatment is needed to control inflammation in form of medicated gargles, lozenges [tablets to be sucked for giving the soothing effect], anti-inflammatory and analgesics if there is pain.
What antibiotic was he prescribed?
Apart from antibiotic was he prescribed anything else?
Some antibiotics are known to cause stomach upset, so it is not an issue with the belly pain and vomiting should pass away after the antibiotics are over.
A word of Advice: Always ask the doctor if the antibiotic he prescribed needs to be given after meals or not. This will reduce the chances of stomach upset.
If there are persisting symptoms of infection in the throat you should consult your doctor, and ask if the child needs more days of antibiotics.
But from you history I think it is Ok to continue the same antibiotic for 3 to 5 more days.
Hope everything is clear; if you need any clarification, revert back.
Get well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
The antibiotics were finished on Friday night, yet the vomiting did not begin until today. He was prescribed amoxicillin, 2 tsp.day. My concern is mainly that he has not ever stopped complaining of sore throat.
Hi,
Thanks for posting your follow-up query.
Amoxicillin in known to cause belly problems.
If the child keeps on complaining of sore throat there is a need to change the antibiotic, I would suggest you ask your doctor to change it. Also, discuss about giving him Domperidone syrup.
Any further query, do revert back.
Wishing a speedy recovery to your child.
Thanks for posting your follow-up query.
Amoxicillin in known to cause belly problems.
If the child keeps on complaining of sore throat there is a need to change the antibiotic, I would suggest you ask your doctor to change it. Also, discuss about giving him Domperidone syrup.
Any further query, do revert back.
Wishing a speedy recovery to your child.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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