Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
Dear All,
I have had a throat infection since LAST MONTH and am getting extremely NERVOUS.
I started off having mucus in my throat (and that's basically all I had in the beginning). After seeing a doctor, he claimed that there was an infection in my throat and prescribed me some antibiotics and other medications. I finished the medicines, but the condition didn't turn well. Since the condition was not bothersome then, I didn't continue seeing the doctor.
However, my circumstance got worsen last week - I got a fever, had severe tiredness, and my throat started to HURT! I went to a new doctor on Saturday (Aug. 23) and he prescribed me some antibiotics again. But the antibiotics haven't been effective at all!!
I firmly believe this is a viral infection (since antibiotics did not work), but I hear that viral infection should only last for 1 week at most!! Could anyone please advise? This has lasted for one whole month already and I am getting worried.
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
what meds have you tried? allergies could be adding "fuel to the fire"
reflux/LPR can also have some of the same symptoms. Do a search in here on LPR...gcsmithjr has posted the symptoms
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
Thank you so much for your reply!
Here's is a list of medicines I am/was taking:
(July 29th to August 5th)
Phenergan
Aerius
Klacid
Flemizyme
(August 9th to August 15)
Doxycycline 100mg (I went to the STD center thinking I had "something", but all the tests came out negative)
(August 23 to now)
Amoxicillin 500mg capsule
I have also been taking some vitamins (vitamins, airbornes, EmergenC), hoping to boost up my immune system.
I did some research on both Reflux and LPR. I think my symptoms match some of those listed for LPR; however, I do not have coughs or hoarseness. Instead, I have postnasal drip and sore throat.
I sometime feel dizzy and tired as well. I also experienced a little headache a few times.
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
In addition, I wanted to add that my brother was the one who had postnasal drip first (I think he passed it on to me). However, he recovered in a few days after seeing a doctor and taking some medicine.
Therefore, at the beginning, the symptom I had was postnasal drip. But then my case got more and more complicated and now I have all the symptoms I listed in the previous message: Throat infection, post-nasal drip, dizziness, tiredness, headache (a few times), swollen nose, difficulty swallowing, and fever (once).
I would appreciate any help/suggestions. Thank you!
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
i would still try some zyrtec or claritin. Probably shouldn't be taken with the Aerius. Does your throat feel better when you don't have as much drainage?
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
Hi..I have had a viral infection for going on 3 weeks..you need to get some anti-inflammatorys from your Dr.anti-biotics did'nt help me either..But the in flammatorys are helping..and I was told it could last 6 weeks..
Re: Throat Infection that has lasted for FOUR WEEKS already... HELP!!
The initial stages of lyme disease start with cold/flu like symptoms...tests for lyme are unreliable, and for that reason many advise seeing a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor who may advise doing a Western Blot.
If you choose not to pursue this route, I would recommend keeping a journal of your symptoms because IF you have lyme and/or coinfections, the symptoms may ebb and wane, or simply change...
I would avoid the use of any steroids until your condition responds to treatment.
