Strep Throat

[TLO]

So as many of you know, I had my appendix out on Monday night. Before I was told I needed to have my appendix removed, I was diagnosed with strep throat.

I've been taking augmiten twice a day since Wednesday now. The white spots on the back of my throat actually seemed to go away for a while, but now they're back in full force. Only a slightly sore throat, no fever, no other symptoms.

Is this normal? I've had a lot of anxiety due to the surgery. I'm just curious as to whether or not I should finish my antibiotic course before calling the Dr. back?

[In58men]

Hot tea, couple splashes of Jack Daniels and a tablespoon of honey. Best throat medicine.

[Wallcrawler]

Ive had my bouts with this shit. Take the full prescription of meds first and foremost, and keep taking them until they are gone, even if your symptoms seem to be gone and you feel great.

If symptoms persist after the meds are gone, then you need to consult the doctor.

First thing he's going to ask you is "Have you taken all of the medication?" when your answer is no, he's going to blow you off until you've completed the prescription.

[Scorp]

he's going to blow you off until you've completed the prescription.

NTTIAWWT

[TLO]

I also smoked a couple packs this week too. I did a good job quitting, but the stress from all this shit falling on my lap at once really got to me. I'm sure the smoking hasn't helped. :(

[TribalElder]

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[htismaqe]

ALWAYS finish your antibiotics.

It's the #1 contributor to antibiotic resistance.

[MrGiggity]

You know what's good for strep throat?.....If you lick my butthole

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Bang some broads

[TLO]

You fuckers. LMAO

[cosmo20002]

So as many of you know, I had my appendix out on Monday night. Before I was told I needed to have my appendix removed, I was diagnosed with strep throat.

I've been taking augmiten twice a day since Wednesday now. The white spots on the back of my throat actually seemed to go away for a while, but now they're back in full force. Only a slightly sore throat, no fever, no other symptoms.

Is this normal? I've had a lot of anxiety due to the surgery. I'm just curious as to whether or not I should finish my antibiotic course before calling the Dr. back?

You should probably go ahead and finish the antibotics, but they likely aren't doing shit anyway. Docs give out antibiotics like candy, even though they are worthless against a virus, which is generally what causes strep throat.

[BlackHelicopters]

You should probably go ahead and finish the antibotics, but they likely aren't doing shit anyway. Docs give out antibiotics like candy, even though they are worthless against a virus, which is generally what causes strep throat.

Strep virus?

[htismaqe]

You should probably go ahead and finish the antibotics, but they likely aren't doing shit anyway. Docs give out antibiotics like candy, even though they are worthless against a virus, which is generally what causes strep throat.

What?

Strep throat is called "strep" throat because it's generally caused by the Steptococcus Pyogenes bacteria...

[SAUTO]

I don't take antibiotics. Haven't in many years.
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[htismaqe]

I don't take antibiotics. Haven't in many years.
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I haven't taken them since 2010, when I had my 3rd (and final) sinus surgery.

I was born with a severely deviated septum and had sinus/ear infections at least 6 months out of the year, every year, for the first 30 years of my life.

I knew it was time to bit the bullet and get it all fixed surgically when I had a routine staph infection and took 4 different antibiotics before finding one that actually worked.

[SAUTO]

Damn that sucks. So you're mid thirties?
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[htismaqe]

Damn that sucks. So you're mid thirties?
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I'm a man and I'm 40!

(I'll be 41 in August)

[bevischief]

You should probably go ahead and finish the antibotics, but they likely aren't doing shit anyway. Docs give out antibiotics like candy, even though they are worthless against a virus, which is generally what causes strep throat.

This.

[htismaqe]

This.

No, not that.

Strep throat is not caused by a virus, Bevis.

[SAUTO]

I'm a man and I'm 40!

(I'll be 41 in August)

Gotcha. Old man
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[jspchief]

ALWAYS finish your antibiotics.

It's the #1 contributor to antibiotic resistance.

This is the most important thing. It's not just about finishing them to get better.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I thought billay posted that for a sec and was caught off guard. One of ya needs to switch avys.

[Titty Meat]

I hope you didnt eat that girls poon you were banging

[TribalElder]

I'm a man and I'm 40!

(I'll be 41 in August)

So around 42 we will have our 101 list ROFL

[htismaqe]

So around 42 we will have our 101 list ROFL

No, we will get back to it. Promise. Just super busy right now.

[Pepe Silvia]

Smoke a lot of cigarettes.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

No, we will get back to it. Promise. Just super busy right now.

Tribal just got shellshock...that's what the ladies tell him.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

So as many of you know, I had my appendix out on Monday night. Before I was told I needed to have my appendix removed, I was diagnosed with strep throat.

I've been taking augmiten twice a day since Wednesday now. The white spots on the back of my throat actually seemed to go away for a while, but now they're back in full force. Only a slightly sore throat, no fever, no other symptoms.

Is this normal? I've had a lot of anxiety due to the surgery. I'm just curious as to whether or not I should finish my antibiotic course before calling the Dr. back?

Keep taking your antibiotics and call your doctor or urgent care. You don't want to fuck around with strep throat. If not treated properly, it can lead to systemic infections, like septicemia.

[htismaqe]

Keep taking your antibiotics and call your doctor or urgent care. You don't want to fuck around with strep throat. If not treated properly, it can lead to systemic infections, like septicemia.

Or a brain abscess...

My mother in law had strep throat that was poorly-treated back in the early 90's.

It took her 8 months to learn how to WALK AND TALK AGAIN.

[bevischief]

No, not that.

Strep throat is not caused by a virus, Bevis.

Yep. it is.

[bevischief]

No, not that.

Strep throat is not caused by a virus, Bevis.

But the cure can be mental than drugs.

[bevischief]

No, not that.

Strep throat is not caused by a virus, Bevis.

I have had a few and not going scientific. :LOL:

[htismaqe]

Yep. it is.

Streptococcal pharyngitis, aka "strep throat" is caused by the Strep bacteria.

:facepalm:

[Fire Me Boy!]

Yep. it is.


Seriously?

From WebMD: "What is strep throat? Strep throat is a common and contagious infection caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria."

[cosmo20002]

No, not that.

Strep throat is not caused by a virus, Bevis.

OK, I read the OP a little quickly. It see it says "I was diagnosed with strep throat."

If there was truly a strep throat diagnosis, then, yes antiboitics.

What I had in mind was this--there are many 'sore throat' ailments that people simply call 'strep throat.' It can't be diagnosed by looking at it. They gotta do a blood test or a culture or some such thing. However, doctors often just go ahead and give the antibiotics regardless. Most of these turn out not to be strep in the first place.

The symptoms go away in a few days and people attribute it to the antibiotics--when the thing would have gone away in a few days anyway.

[HoneyBadger]

OK, I read the OP a little quickly. It see it says "I was diagnosed with strep throat."

If there was truly a strep throat diagnosis, then, yes antiboitics.

What I had in mind was this--there are many 'sore throat' ailments that people simply call 'strep throat.' It can't be diagnosed by looking at it. They gotta do a blood test or a culture or some such thing. However, doctors often just go ahead and give the antibiotics regardless. Most of these turn out not to be strep in the first place.

The symptoms go away in a few days and people attribute it to the antibiotics--when the thing would have gone away in a few days anyway.


Be a man. Admit when you were wrong.

[cosmo20002]

Be a man. Admit when you were wrong.

Didn't I just do that?

Now, you admit you were wrong be me admitting I was wrong.

[lewdog]

White spots and no one has told the OP that he's got AIDS?!

Dude seriously, you've probably got AIDS. Get tested.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Pm me your address. I'll get boar 477 collected and on the way. Guzzle 2 bottles in the morning and 2 at night for 7 days. You won't have any more problems.

[Titty Meat]

That shit sucks I lost about 15 pounds when I had strep and had an alletgic reaction to the medicine. I was at the same hospital as Miley Cyrus while she was here.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Billay got crabs

[LoneWolf]

That shit sucks I lost about 15 pounds when I had strep and had an alletgic reaction to the medicine. I was at the same hospital as Miley Cyrus while she was here.

Twerk Memorial?

We're you in the oatmeal ass wing?