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Throat pain for over a month, been talking penicillin for a week with no improvement. swollen glands on left side of neck. i don't feel sick. help!

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Dr. Myron Arlen answered

Viral pharyngitis: With throat pain and swollen glands one wants to be sure there is bacterial and not viral infection. If penicillin isn't working and WBC normal use warm gargle with peroxide. Antibiotics induce MRSA as a possible side effect of unnecessary antibiotic treatment. Warm soaks also applied to neck nodes.

Answered 2/25/2015

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A member asked:

Throat pain for over a month, been talking penicillin for a week with no improvement. swollen glands on left side of neck. i don't feel sick. help!

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Dr. Myron Arlen answered

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