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Diagnosed With Strep Throat, Given Antibiotic But Bacteria Not Going Away And Head Hurts. Suggest?
My son was diognosed with strep throat he's beenn in anti biotic but the bactiria is nit going away why is that its been a while now
He went again to the doctor and test him again and the bacteria is still there. My son said his throat doesnt hurt but his still not feeling well and his head hurts. Is it bad if he is in anti biotic for a longer period of time?
He went again to the doctor and test him again and the bacteria is still there. My son said his throat doesnt hurt but his still not feeling well and his head hurts. Is it bad if he is in anti biotic for a longer period of time?
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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Welcome to the plateform of Health Care Magic.
Recurrent throat infection requirs proper investigations like throat swab culture.CBC,ESR etc.
Report of throat swab culture will be the main guiding instrument in diagnosing the exact bug which is creating problem.
Relevant antibiotic according to the culture report with proper doses will eradicate the infection completely.
Please take care in giving the eatables which are not freshly cooked.
Regular Gargles with some antiseptic solution will help in preventing the disease.
Hope the query is answered and is useful.
Thanks
Welcome to the plateform of Health Care Magic.
Recurrent throat infection requirs proper investigations like throat swab culture.CBC,ESR etc.
Report of throat swab culture will be the main guiding instrument in diagnosing the exact bug which is creating problem.
Relevant antibiotic according to the culture report with proper doses will eradicate the infection completely.
Please take care in giving the eatables which are not freshly cooked.
Regular Gargles with some antiseptic solution will help in preventing the disease.
Hope the query is answered and is useful.
Thanks
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
If pain is still in the throat and antibiotics are not working very well then consult an E N T specialist and get a throat swab and culture and drug sensitivity will find out the exact nature of bacteria and antibiotics ( most potent and suitable).
This is not bad to give antibiotics ,but most sensitive antibiotics are necessary for treatment.
Local antiseptic solution also helps in this type of cases.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
If pain is still in the throat and antibiotics are not working very well then consult an E N T specialist and get a throat swab and culture and drug sensitivity will find out the exact nature of bacteria and antibiotics ( most potent and suitable).
This is not bad to give antibiotics ,but most sensitive antibiotics are necessary for treatment.
Local antiseptic solution also helps in this type of cases.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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