I visited a hospital on 5/15/14 with symptoms of a swollen and severe sore throat (a lot of pain when swallowing) and a 100 f temperature; my throat also had white patches on it. When the doctor saw my throat he said it looks like you have strep. Then he did the 5-10 minute strep swab test but it came back negative. Nevertheless, he still thought I most likely had it and that I should start treatment. We also tested for mono on that day and since then they haven't called back for that (if they don't call back assume negative they say).
He prescribed Amoxicillin 500 MG X2 daily for ten days. So far I have taken 2,000 MG (over the course of 2 days) and my throat still seems the same in regard to pain. The only thing that consistently seems to help my pain is Ibuprofen.
Should I worry? Should I go back to the hospital to see what's going on?
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A couple of years ago, I went into hospital for a routine operation on my tongue. After the procedure my tongue was very swollen, so they decided to put me back to sleep until the swelling went down. Unfortunately I then contracted sepsis and pneumonia, was on life support for a week or so. It took me a long time to recover physically and mentally from this experience. I had the most horrendous hallucinations whilst in ICU. I felt like I had been buried alive, embalmed, some of the nurses were from hell and some were from heaven and they were both trying to take me. Even though this was a long time ago now, I still remember it like it was yesterday. Has anyone else had similar experiences?
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Burning vagina constantly like sensitive burning bit itchy in vagina. No thrush no infection. One test bit blood under microscope. Pressure to pee and good flow each time. Doc referred to specialist. Very worried. Postmenopause.
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I've been on prozac 40mg 5 weeks and my mood is getting so much improved. But I am having mood swings, and I worry about everything. I feel guilt out of nowhere. I'm in college and I even feel guilty for going to see my partner 15 minutes away because of fear of my parents being upset. Because they gave me impression that they would like me to see my partner over the weekend and not on the weekdays. I am almost paranoia. I have this feeling of anxiety and guilt. Is this a side effect? Will this go away? It was not this way before.
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Has anyone out there been prescribed Azathioprine for atopic eczema? If so, what results have you had - any improvement?
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I'm a 60 year old male. The past 2-3 weeks I have been having off and on numbness in my groin/rectum and either right or left leg. It does not go numb if I'm up walking around but only when sitting or laying in bed. I have a lot of arthritis and mild disc bulging. This did not start until I had a colonoscopy about a month ago. I also have a pain pump and CT Scans show that the catheter in my spine is in place and not broken. I've been going to a chiropractor the past week or so, about four visits and so far it has not helped. I also have a dull aching pain in my testicals when I urinate. My local doc did a rectal exam and it said the prostrate felt normal. Anyone have a clue as to what may be going on? It hit suddenly and I've not had any falls.
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I took Co Amoxiclav + Prednisolone for 6 days to treat a wheeze I had in my chest. After the second day I had to call the doctor as the tablets made my stomach feel so queasy, he prescribed some anti sickness tablet which I took alongside the Co Amoxiclav & Prednisolone, they made little difference to be quite honest. Throughout the past 6 days I have felt disorientated, confused, aggressive, highly emotional, suffered reflux, palpitations, been unable to sleep and feel thoroughly miserable! I stopped taking them after 6 days of a 10 day course.Thankfully my chest has cleared however I now feel as though my whole body is hypersensitive to my environment!
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I am a 61 years old male alcoholic and my memory is very bad. Is this normal?
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I had the surgery at 3.30pm yesterday and felt amazingly clear until about 4am when the common runny nose and tickling sensation started to build and at 4.20am I sneezed. I kept my mouth open as advised but my tongue clamped to the back of my teeth so not sure it helped. So much mucus and blood came out and it set off a few seconds of a nose bleed, it's now 8.45 am and I'm concentrating 100% on not sneezing again but it's so hard. My nose is filling up with clear, runny allergic mucus and I don't know what to do.
Anyone else had this?
PS I've wikied how to prevent sneezing and used all go their tips on pinching and pressing, etc!
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I've read on several postings about sufferers deciding to give up caffeine in an attempt to aid blepharitis. I was just wondering if anyone had any information about the link between caffeine and blepharitis and whether anyone has given it up and seen their symptoms improve? Do doctors recommend this.
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