Question 1

i keep getting strep throat each month on the 2nd week.
i take penicillin but it always come back /: 
it's like the 7th time this year, help :(?

Accepted Answer

Either..: ...You are not taking your medicine and it's not being cured, or someone near to you is carrying strep and giving it to you repeatedly.  I've had multiple cases, for instance, where a kid got strep several times in a row.  When i tested the other family members (who were not sick) they were positive and treating them fixed the problem.

Question 2

how fast can a tooth infection come back after 10 days of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Depends upon the location, type of infection and the causative organisms.  Could be very rapid if there is an abscess.

Question 3

i had a sore throat 2 weeks ago, gp gave me 500mg penicillin 3x day. i felt cured when taking them, now sore throat has come back. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Have Strep test done: It is possible your recurrence of a sore throat is due to a viral infection and would only need supportive treatment. 
However, if your Strep test is positive it could mean a strain resistant to the penicillin group of antibiotics &amp; you would need an alternative.

Question 4

i was diagnosed with strep 6 days ago. i was given a shot of penicillin& got better but it came back 2 days ago.i'm on 3rd day of z pac with no change

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus: If no fever, wait. You could need a culture and a doc who does not waste antibiotics on viral inflammation. The fiery red strep throat is infrequent and often the sore throat is viral.  Frequent PCN for viral sore throat is not good medicine.  If the strep was cultured and positive, I apologize.  The fact that the antibiotics made you feel better may be coincidental.

Question 5

is there any way to temporarily bring back my voice to sing tomorrow? i have strep throat, i am on day# two of penicillin and oddly lost my voice.

Accepted Answer

?: Unfortunately it takes time, even you regain your voice you don't want to strain your vocal cords for sometime, voice rest and warm fluids till you get better, wish you wellness

Question 6

i had strep throat twice within two months. given penicillin both times and felt better, but came back. now occipital nodes itch.  infection still?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Occipital nodes drain the scalp on the top and back of head.  If the strep recurred try changing antibiotic to Cephalexin or clindamycin, or a longer course of pcn.

Question 7

i was diagnosed with strep at the er. given penicillin and a steroid. oxycodon for pain. should i go back to the er (see below). today my face and chest started flushing (parts are purple in tint like a bad sunburn) the initial rash on my thighs has darke

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This could be an allergic response of some kind. All opioids may cause histamine release with reactions like flushing and hives, but what you have happening does not sound like that. I would go back to your primary care provider or to the er that treated you asap.

Question 8

yesterday, i went to the er for my infected tounge piercing, i took it out and tested positive for strep.they gave me a penicillin shot.today i have fever, congestion and a bad cough.should i go back to the er?also, i have cephalexin 500mg in my home?

Accepted Answer

: Complete the course of PCN, but if you have difficulty breathing, fever or worsening cough, please see urgent care or your PCP.
Watch for signs of shortness of breath, blood in sputum and green nasal discharge with fever. Observe the site on your tongue for signs of infection including increased redness, swelling and drainage. While on the antibiotic, no fever should be observed after 48 hours.

Question 9

i just was diagnosed with strep throat monday an was given a penicillin shot so now my voice is back but now my chest feels tight an i'm coughing y?

Accepted Answer

Ck with PCP: You might need further antibiotics.How much penicillin did you get?

Question 10

i have red veiny bumps in the back of my throat and under my tongue and white patches throughout my mouth i'm currently taking penicillin for a strep throat i had and just got diag with hsv2 so i dont know if that is related ?

Accepted Answer

Possible, unlikely: HSV2 is an unlikely cause of these oral symptoms, but might be possible if a) the "white spots" are open sores and painful, and b) if there is evidence HSV2 was acquired in the last 2-3 weeks. Do you have genital herpes symptoms? Was HSV2 diagnosed by swab test (oral or genital) or blood test? If blood, the result needs to be strongly positive; weakly positive results often are false.

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I keep getting strep throat each month on the 2nd week. i take penicillin but it always come back /: it's like the 7th time this year, help :(?

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How fast can a tooth infection come back after 10 days of penicillin?

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I had a sore throat 2 weeks ago, gp gave me 500mg penicillin 3x day. i felt cured when taking them, now sore throat has come back. what should i do?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with strep 6 days ago. i was given a shot of penicillin& got better but it came back 2 days ago.i'm on 3rd day of z pac with no change

A member asked:

Is there any way to temporarily bring back my voice to sing tomorrow? i have strep throat, i am on day# two of penicillin and oddly lost my voice.

A member asked:

I had strep throat twice within two months. given penicillin both times and felt better, but came back. now occipital nodes itch. infection still?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with strep at the er. given penicillin and a steroid. oxycodon for pain. should i go back to the er (see below). today my face and chest started flushing (parts are purple in tint like a bad sunburn) the initial rash on my thighs has darke

A member asked:

Yesterday, i went to the er for my infected tounge piercing, i took it out and tested positive for strep.they gave me a penicillin shot.today i have fever, congestion and a bad cough.should i go back to the er?also, i have cephalexin 500mg in my home?

A member asked:

I just was diagnosed with strep throat monday an was given a penicillin shot so now my voice is back but now my chest feels tight an i'm coughing y?

A member asked:

I have red veiny bumps in the back of my throat and under my tongue and white patches throughout my mouth i'm currently taking penicillin for a strep throat i had and just got diag with hsv2 so i dont know if that is related ?

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