i have neck pain, fluid behind ear, swollen glands in neck and cold sore all on the right side. dr. put me on amoxil (amoxicillin) and steriods. is this normal?

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21 m old boy, 2 ear infections, high fever, bad cough, runny nose, congestion, irritability, sore throat. Loss of appetite on amoxil (amoxicillin) for 3 d no change?

Answer 1

Is what normal?: The symptoms of neck pain, swollen glands, fluid behind the ear drum and cold sore all strongly suggest that you have a viral upper respiratory infection. The treatment with amoxacillin therefore might not be indicated. A general rule that most ENT physicians follow is this: if symptoms are getting worse after 5 days or not better after 10 days, we recommend empirically an antibiotic.

Answer 2

Yes: You probably have a viral syndrome. Steroids may make you feel better.

Answer 3

No: What is the diagnosis? Mono is uncommon at your age, but can occur. Checked for strep? Avoid overtreatment.

Answer 4

Can be normal: Some pain and swelling can be normal at this stage. May take close to 1 full year for complete resolution with good therapy. Signs of metal allergy include persistent pain and swelling, skin rashes, including hives , and x-ray findings of component loosening. A sample of the metal, provided by the implant company, can be taped to your arm to confirm. Ask your surgeon.

Answer 5

Return to your Docto: If pain is not better after few seats of antibiotics, you either have the wrong antibiotics or something else is causing the pain, so you better return to be checked.

Answer 6

...: Could mean fatigue, are you sleeping 6h-8h every night? Do you wake up at the same time most days? Do you drink 3qts/water daily? Do you walk 30 minutes every day? If not, your body is tired and wants to sleep, so will have to be shaken, or shivered, to wake up. If you walk 30min daily, avoid fried & sugary food, drink 3qts water daily, you see the difference.

Answer 7

Probably unrelated: Abdominal pain and tongue numbness are likely unrelated. Many things can cause right sided abdominal pain, even after gallbladder removal. The most common things that cause tongue numbness is tongue swelling, most commonly due to allergies or poisonings.

Answer 8

See your Dr.: Her tongue getting numb probably has nothing to do with the pain which may be gas.

Answer 9

Neither: If it's a stone not much but medication and passing the stone will help. My condolences.

Answer 10

Kidney infection: Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) generally causes fever, chills and very significant flank pain. One generally feels "sick". Bladder infection (cystitis) rarely causes systemic symptoms. Discomfort in the pelvic area and irritative voiding symptoms are typical.

i have neck pain, fluid behind ear, swollen glands in neck and cold sore all on the right side. dr. put me on amoxil (amoxicillin) and steriods. is this normal?

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