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Is Throat Burning And Redness Due To Viral Infection?
I went to a walk in clinic with extreme sinus congestion, and stuffy ears, and was diagnosed with sinusitis, and given 250 mg of ceftin to take twice a day. I am on day 5 of ceftin, and athough my sinus congestion has improved some, my throat on the right side now burns and has a white patch on it and is red. Could this be viral? Does ceftin take this long to work?
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I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. In my opnion you are suffering from diptheria as there is white patch on your tonsils. As it is very contagious and need hospital administration for penicillin treatment as ceftin doesnt have any effect on this. Hope this answers your query. Thank you.
I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. In my opnion you are suffering from diptheria as there is white patch on your tonsils. As it is very contagious and need hospital administration for penicillin treatment as ceftin doesnt have any effect on this. Hope this answers your query. Thank you.
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