Question 1

there is a small pus pocket in the back of my throat. would amoxicillin or another antibiotic clear this up?

Accepted Answer

Pus: A strep test should be done.  Your pcp could do it.  if it is not strep, it could be mono.  There is a test for that too.  amoxil is the treatment for strep, but you should be tested first.

Question 2

my daughter throat is very red and swollen now she has a pus pocket in the back of her throat her strep test came back negative but she still running fever! will the azithromycin work? im also rotating tylenol and motrin! please anything will help?

Accepted Answer

Some thoughts: Some of the worst looking &amp; longest symptoms of a sore throat come from viruses like mono. When strep has been excluded as a cause, antibiotics are not necessary &amp; may expose the kid to its side effects. Fever by itself is a natural body response to illness, circulating blood &amp; immune factors faster to aid healing. Fever meds for comfort may be wise but concentration on hydration is worth more.

Question 3

15 yr female tested pos for influenza a yesterday was prescribed tamiflu 75 x2. now pus pockets are all on back of throat;?

Accepted Answer

As expected: This is a germ that initially enters the body through your upper airway and throat. A beefy set of tonsils are one classical finding with flu.It is expected, and not a surprise. You can often detect the germ before the full set of symptoms is evident.

Question 4

hard bumps that feel like food is stuck in the back of throat. the back of my throat and tonsils have had pus pockets for about 2 years now.

Accepted Answer

They are: Probably tonsil at crypts that are normal that catch debris then harden and you can feel them. An ENT or a dentist may be able to help you remove the debris but it will just happen again.

Question 5

i have a very sore throat and a few white pus pockets in the back if my throat what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat: If your throat is truly sore, and you have severe pain when swallowing, it is a wise decision to go to your MD in clinic and take a rapid strep test to rule out a bacterial throat infection. Most causes of a sore throat are from a virus and not as severe as strep throat. A soothing beverage like herbal tea might help your symptoms as can NSAIDs until you see your MD. Good luck.

Question 6

fever, sore throat, neck pain, and lower back pain. 19 years old. started suddenly.  pus pockets around tonsils. no coughing or other cold system. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to be seen: You should really see a local doctor.  Fever always indicates infection and yours sounds significant.  I hope you can be seen soon (today) and that you get well soon.

Question 7

hard like pus in the back of my throat?

Accepted Answer

At your tonsils?: Hard white or yellow concretions in the tonsils are usually tonsilloliths or tonsil stones. Harmless although they can cause a foreign body sensation and contribute to halitosis. Exudate on the tonsils or throat may be an indication of tonsil infection (viral or bacterial). See a doc for thorough exam.

Question 8

what can cause white pus like stuff on the back of my throat?

Accepted Answer

Infection or"stones": Infections and the most common things that can cause white "pus llike" stuff in the back of the throat. Sometimes it is from debris that forms "stones", whitish lumps that can get lodged in the throat and can lead to bad breath and throat irritation but are usually not painful.

Question 9

how can i remove pus from the back of my throat?is it infectious?

Accepted Answer

Warm Saline gargles: if it is pus then you must be sick with fever and pain .  If you are writing to inquire most likely it is not pus.  Usually Antibiotics work well.

Question 10

can staph cause pus pockets in throat?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Yes, but more likely its a viral process

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There is a small pus pocket in the back of my throat. would amoxicillin or another antibiotic clear this up?

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My daughter throat is very red and swollen now she has a pus pocket in the back of her throat her strep test came back negative but she still running fever! will the azithromycin work? im also rotating tylenol and motrin! please anything will help?

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15 yr female tested pos for influenza a yesterday was prescribed tamiflu 75 x2. now pus pockets are all on back of throat;?

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Hard bumps that feel like food is stuck in the back of throat. the back of my throat and tonsils have had pus pockets for about 2 years now.

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I have a very sore throat and a few white pus pockets in the back if my throat what could this be?

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Fever, sore throat, neck pain, and lower back pain. 19 years old. started suddenly. pus pockets around tonsils. no coughing or other cold system. ?

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Hard like pus in the back of my throat?

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What can cause white pus like stuff on the back of my throat?

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How can i remove pus from the back of my throat?is it infectious?

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Can staph cause pus pockets in throat?

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