A 31-year-old member asked:
how long does it take for azythromycin to clear up strep throat?
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Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Strep throat: Symptomatology improves within a day or so. The major reason to treat strep throats has always been to prevent rheumatic fever which is unusual now probably more later to the low amount of circulation of specific rheumatogenic serotypes than early treatment.
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A female asked:
I wake up every morning with a sore throat why is that?
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Dr. John K Sullivananswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Mouth breathing: You may breath through your mouth while you sleep, which dries out your mouth and throat. With a dry mouth, certain bacteria can proliferate which causes an odor. Try brushing your tongue as well as your teeth, and when you use mouth rinse, gargle it into the back of your throat as well.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Extreme fatigue especially after bowel move and eating. No strength very irritable and feel angry..Unable to think clearly. .Mis speak words or canno
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Doctor can evaluate: Extreme fatigue by itself is not normal and needs an evaluation. A primary care doctor can look for causes such as anemia, cancer, infections, hormonal imbalances, etc... Significant anemia (not enough blood) or thyroid hormone problems are two of the many possible causes. One can write down a list of symptoms, with a brief description of each, to take to the doctor.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
My son has suspected liver and/or thyroid problems. He has bmd and aspergers. His bms have varied from pale/clay colored to a very pale green/tan. He complains of being fatigued and dizzy at times?
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Dr. Mandakini Patelanswered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Pedi liver/thryoid : You should see his docotr as pediatric liver and thryoid patients have delicate issues medically and cannot be addressedonthe web. It needs careful managemnt.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Does z-pack always work for my sinus infections?
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Dr. John McClayanswered
Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Often not always: A z-pack, or 3 to 5 day course or zithromax (azithromycin) has been a commonly used antibiotic for over 15 years. It penetrates into the tissue well and stays there longer than other antibiotcs, so you can take it for only 5 days. But resistance by bacteria is dramatic because of this "hanging around". However it often makes you feel better because it has great anti-inflammatory properties too.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Aching in neck, head, eyes and nose. Is this fall flu?
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
Probably a cold: It sounds like a cold. We don't generally see fall flu.
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