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OT docs. Treatment options for sore throat/fever
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:15 pm
Went skiing 2 days ago and probably swallowed some water. Throat is red and has white patches. Also running fever and getting chills(haven't taken temp)
Should I take medicine and ride it out or go get a shot from the doc-in-a-box
Thanks
Should I take medicine and ride it out or go get a shot from the doc-in-a-box
Thanks
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Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:16 pm to LaRon
Change your tampon.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:17 pm to LaRon
sounds to me like you have a pretty bad infection...I would not consider it an emergency, but some antibiotics would get you feeling better pretty quickly...
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:17 pm to LaRon
Sounds like you need to see a doctor or urgent care. Could be strep. Which you need antibiotics if it is. They can do a rapid swab there and tell you if it is.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:18 pm to lsunurse
Quit sucking so much cock.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:21 pm to LaRon
Red and white patches = go see a doctor.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:25 pm to LaRon
Ebola. Prayers sent
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:33 pm to tunechi
Yeah probably strep
Ask for a steroid shot and you will get some omoxicillan.
You will feel 10x better in 24 hours
Ask for a steroid shot and you will get some omoxicillan.
You will feel 10x better in 24 hours
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:33 pm to LaRon
quote:
Throat is red and has white patches. Also running fever and getting chills(haven't taken temp)
Cough? Swollen glands around your neck?
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:34 pm to tunechi
quote:
Ebola. Prayers sent
This
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:34 pm to LaRon
Strep will go away with or without antibiotics, they are not necessary. It may shorten your illness briefly and make you feel a little better but there is no risk ofrheumatic fever anymore which is why they were classically prescribed.
This post was edited on 10/4/14 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:35 pm to LaRon
Penicillin
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:35 pm to LaRon
Protein shot from an organic injector...
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:36 pm to LaRon
Best of luck.
Maybe the next board added should be a medical board.
Maybe the next board added should be a medical board.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:38 pm to DaBeerz
quote:
there is no risk ofrheumatic fever anymore which is why they were classically prescribed.
It's still a 1A recommendation to treat Streptococcal pharyngitits with antibiotics.
ETA: Specifically confirmed GAS. It's 2B to treat on suspicion for GAS.
This post was edited on 10/4/14 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:40 pm to DaBeerz
quote:
ofrheumatic fever
Scarlett fever
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:45 pm to bencoleman
No I meant rheumatic fever.... Scarlet fever is not a harmful complication, it's a symptom
I still test for strep but only give abx for confirmed + cases, which is what the IDSA recommends.... I'm just saying evidence supports it will get better no matter what you do with extremely low chance of any consequences
I still test for strep but only give abx for confirmed + cases, which is what the IDSA recommends.... I'm just saying evidence supports it will get better no matter what you do with extremely low chance of any consequences
This post was edited on 10/4/14 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 10/4/14 at 5:51 pm to DaBeerz
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I still test for strep but only give abx for confirmed + cases, which is what the IDSA recommends.
Fair. But AAFP suggests a Centor score of 4 or higher correlates with a 51-53% chance of a streptococcal origin for pharyngitis. Treating under that suspicion before the Rapid and culture come back is basically your own clinical style. Neither way is right or wrong.
Posted on 10/4/14 at 6:06 pm to Hopeful Doc
Yeah but the rapid strep is more sensitive and specific than centor criteria
Posted on 10/4/14 at 6:06 pm to DaBeerz
I thought you had to treat strep or the streptococcus could end up harming your heart?
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