Not Mono, not Strep...what could it be??!
Question: Not Mono, not Strep!.!.!.what could it be!?!?
My husband has been in a lot of pain for a week now!. Difficult/painful swallowing, difficult/painful speaking, VERY swollen throat (but only on the left side, it was both sides a few days ago but has gone down to only one side the last 2 days or so) He had a fever of over 101 for the first 4-5 days but that has since gone away but he's still in a lot of pain!. We just got back from an Urgicare Center!. He tested negative for Strep and negative for Mono!.!.!.!.!.what else could it be!?!?!? The doctor told him that if it gets worse (ie-he can't swallow at all or if he starts to have difficulty breathing) he should get to an ER asap and then just sent us home with a prescription for antibiotics and ibuprofen!. Are they worried about tonsillitis!? With his symptoms, what else could be wrong!? Thanks for any info!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
tonsilitis was the first thing that came to my mindWww@Answer-Health@Com
Might wanna get it rechecked maybe!?
My friend had these symptoms and he went to the doctors to get it checked but it tested negative!. He checked again 2 more times and it was positive!. By Then it too late!. The germs spread and now his legs are paralyzed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My friend had these symptoms and he went to the doctors to get it checked but it tested negative!. He checked again 2 more times and it was positive!. By Then it too late!. The germs spread and now his legs are paralyzed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Tonsils collect bacteria!. Water with a high bacteria count can do this!. Drink bottled or boiled water!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
since his throat swap was negative, they will do a culture just to make sure it isn't a false negative (that can happen)!. Cultures take about 2 days to be determined negative and can take a few more days if it is positive (they have to identify and prove the presence of the group A Streptococcus - and then they usually do tests to determine what antibiotics it is sensitive to)!.
See if he can drink hot tea with lemon and honey to sooth his sore throat!. Only warm liquids - no cold drinks!.
And follow the instructions regarding a failure to improve!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
See if he can drink hot tea with lemon and honey to sooth his sore throat!. Only warm liquids - no cold drinks!.
And follow the instructions regarding a failure to improve!.Www@Answer-Health@Com