
What Causes Sore Throat And Swollen Tonsils?

Throat swab culture and sensitivity test
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Recurrent streptococcal throat needs to be treated with antibiotics to which the organism is sensitive. If untreated well, it keeps on recurring as bacteria will stay dormant in the throat mucosa for longer periods.
I suggest you to get a Throat swab culture and antibiotic sensitivity test done. The test will identify the strain of streptococcus which is causing the infection and also determines the best antibiotics which act well on the same. Treating you with the same antibiotic will cure the infection and prevent recurrence.
Get the test at the earliest, once you have given the sample gargle with antiseptic solution like Chlorhexidine til you get the test report.
Regards,


Mention the medications
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
Please mention the antibiotics and other medications you have taken and are taking now.
When will you get the mono test back ?
Waiting for your response,


What if bacteria is resistant to both
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
Sorry for my delayed response.
The fact that the infection has recurred indicates that the bacteria is not sensitive to the antibiotics you have taken in past.
The best way to defeat an recurrent infection is by culturing the bacteria in lab and determining which antibiotic will kill them to the last one. This will make sure that the infection does not recur.
Regards,

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