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I was hospitalized for asthma and first stages of ketoacidosis i was sent home on levaquin, (levofloxacin)prednisone , and insulin. now my throat is very painful f?
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MGT: If there are swollen/painful nodes, tonsillar exudate, a throat culture may be performed.
Answered 8/30/2015
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Sore throat from med: The prednisone is for asthma , but can increase your blood sugar and cause an increase in stomach acid, leading to reflux or gastritis. Both prednisone and antibiotics cause yeast to flourish: one kills good bacteria; one stops your immune system from killing yeast. Your sore throat, therefore, could be from 1) your sinus infection, 2) reflux, or3) thrush ( yeast). Ask your doctor which it is!
Answered 10/24/2015
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