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What Could Cause Persistent Strep Throat Despite Taking Antibiotics Repeatedly?

I've had strep throat since Christmas eve and I'm on the fourth round of antibiotics now (30 erythro-base 250mg). The test came back positive everytime. I don't have mono. Now I'm feeling numbness throughout my body, along with weakness and some dizziness. Is this a result of taking antibiotics for too long? Also, why won't the strep go away?
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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In my clinic I have noted that few strain of streptococcus become resistant to erythromycin , so this may be in your case.
As you mentioned that strepto is positive , so get in drug sensitivity test and take another most sensitive antibiotics .
In such type of cases I prescribe Peniciline ( benzathine ) 12 lac unit intramuscular on every 15 days .
Culture and drug sensitivity test from throat swab is the best measurement in this type of cases .
So consult an E N T and get his opinion ( 2nd one).
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What Could Cause Persistent Strep Throat Despite Taking Antibiotics Repeatedly?

Hello In my clinic I have noted that few strain of streptococcus become resistant to erythromycin , so this may be in your case. As you mentioned that strepto is positive , so get in drug sensitivity test and take another most sensitive antibiotics . In such type of cases I prescribe Peniciline ( benzathine ) 12 lac unit intramuscular on every 15 days . Culture and drug sensitivity test from throat swab is the best measurement in this type of cases . So consult an E N T and get his opinion ( 2nd one).