help ! I'm sick

[nellyninoska 6]

Hey I need a little help I am sick with a really bad sore throat. I'm pretty sure it's strep I have some antibiotic amoxcillin but not sure wt i can take when it comes to meds ?. Input would be great

[Bufflehead 6,358]

If you think you should have strep, you should contact your PCP or go to one of those minute clinic type places at a CVS or Walgreen's if you don't have a PCP. I am sure everyone here is sympathetic but we aren't in a position to diagnose you or tell you what meds to take. I hope you feel better soon!

[nellyninoska 6]

I appreciate your concern and Input I don't have fever and otherwise feel fine so I correct myself I don't think I have strep just a bad sore throat, I'm not asking anyone to diagnose me, my concern is I never got a list from my surgeon on wt meds I can take and not so not sure if I could take anything. Thanks

[unbesleevable1 420]

You can take anything over the counter except NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen, alleve etc). Check ingredients. If you take anything with sudafed, be extra sure to stay well hydrated.

[4me4them 381]

Bummer...hang in there...it wont last forever (although it probably seems like it will).

[snowkitten 371]

Hey I need a little help I am sick with a really bad sore throat. I'm pretty sure it's strep I have some antibiotic amoxcillin but not sure wt i can take when it comes to meds ?. Input would be great

The majority of sore throats are viral so antibiotics won't do anything. I would suggest taking Tylenol for pain and getting chloraseptic throat spray to numb it and schedule an apt with your Dr to check for strep. Hope you feel better

[amazon 579]

Yuck, so sorry to hear! I think there's something going around.

I am just recovering from an illness that started with a killer sore throat. Thought strep too at first because there were no cold symptoms. Also no fever. Then two days in it hit me. Sorry to say it's been about ten days and still not 100%. I ended up with a sinus infection but that's typical for me.

Hang in there. Rest. Fluids. Sudafed. Robatussen. More rest.

Take care of yourself!!

[nellyninoska 6]

Thanks everyone it's been since Tuesday that I've had this sore throat. But no fever and no other problems just bad sore throat. I'm doing home remedies right now seems to help oh and I have no voice.

[BitterSweet* 835]

Reflux / GERD.

[Dondie Olivia 56]

In the old days, before penicillin, vinegar was used. When I was younger I had sore throats, strep throat and tonsillitis quite often. My doc told me one more incident and I would have the tonsils removed. My grandmother told me to start using vinegar. 1 teaspoon in a glass of Water, at least 3 times per day. I would even take a teaspoon straight. Since then and in over 35+ years, I still have my tonsils. I have had strep throat twice since that time. I rarely get a sore throat and when I do, I grab the vinegar. It's natural and can be used in conjunction with any meds. Hope you feel better.

[belunos 93]

You shouldn't be taking any antibiotics that weren't prescribed for you're current symptoms. They're usually pretty targeted, and if you don't need them you're just killing healthy bacteria your body needs.