A 23-year-old female asked:
prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for infection from a cut on top of my back, on day 3 of it and i feel worse. headaches discomfort in neck now sore throat, normal?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
32 years experience Pediatrics
Doctor can examine: A "cut" means different things to different people. One person's cut may be one-fourth of an inch long, while another person's cut may be four inches long. Likewise, one person's cut may be down to the muscle, while another person's may be only in the skin surface. Headaches and sore throat may be a new cold or strep throat. To see if new symptoms related to the "cut"... one will need an exam.
Answered on Jul 31, 2016
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Unrelated issues: There is no relationship between UTI symptoms and a sore throat.Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is also not a treatment that would cure st ... Read More
A female asked:
A Verified Doctor answered
A US doctor answered Learn more
Not related: Neck stiffness should be of other cause. Back can be because of UTI. Hope you are hydrating yourself well.
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Lyons answered
19 years experience Family Medicine
Yes and No: Not for strep throat. It could work some sinus infections. But, it depends on what bacteria caused the infection. Amoxil (amoxicillin) or one of th ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
May help sinusitis: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) has no value in treating a strep throat & is considered a second or third line rx for sinusitis. The penic ... Read More
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
Unlimited visits
$10/month