Is there a doctor in the house?

ryanhayes9

ryanhayes9

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Well i thought i had the flu but it seems that i have strep throat. herer are the symptoms of strep throat
Sore throat - really have
Red throat
White patches in throat - dnt know
Difficulty swallowing - really have
Fever that begins suddenly - have
Tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck -have
General discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling -have-had
Nausea -have - had
Loss of appetite - have - had
Rash
so what do you guys think? Flu or strep?
 
lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
I think you should call a doctor instead of looking for advice from a bunch of reef geeks.
I have to agree here. This does not sound good.
 
oceanists

oceanists

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Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
Well i thought i had the flu but it seems that i have strep throat. herer are the symptoms of strep throat
Sore throat - really have
Red throat
White patches in throat - dnt know
Difficulty swallowing - really have
Fever that begins suddenly - have
Tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck -have
General discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling -have-had
Nausea -have - had
Loss of appetite - have - had
Rash
so what do you guys think? Flu or strep?
Dan you need to determine if you have white patches in your throat , you will beable to see them ... if you have them you have strept , if you dont have them chance are you just have a sore throat/Cold ..... If you are excessivly vommiting and cant keep anything down and have major body aches with a fever you have the flu ... Allthough I can help with description , it is really best to see your physician so he or she can prescribe the correct antibiotics if it is the flu .... if it is a cold the only thing you can do is drink lots of fluid and take vit C tabs or

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. Stay away from OJ because of the Acid , it will irritate your throat. Vit C

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are better and provide more vitamin ... Hope you feel better
 
anubisxero

anubisxero

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i agree. white patches on the tonsils and throat are generally strep. along with the rest of that stuff. God know's I've had it probably more than anyone i've ever met in my life. :(
 
catawaba

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Originally Posted by Oceanists
.....so he or she can prescribe the correct antibiotics if it is the flu .... if it is a cold the only thing you can do is drink lots of fluid and take vit C tabs or

[hr]
. Stay away from OJ because of the Acid , it will irritate your throat. Vit C

[hr]
are better and provide more vitamin ... Hope you feel better

No antibiotics for the flu OR for a cold!
Same treatment: rest & fluids.
Strep. throat: throat culture and antibiotics.
 
1journeyman

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Dan, go see a Dr.
People on this forum can't decide what size tank a Tang needs. Do you really want medical advice?
 
bronco300

bronco300

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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Dan, go see a Dr.
People on this forum can't decide what size tank a Tang needs. Do you really want medical advice?


i agree, feel better!
 
oceanists

oceanists

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Originally Posted by Catawaba
No antibiotics for the flu OR for a cold!
Same treatment: rest & fluids.
Strep. throat: throat culture and antibiotics.

hmmmmm awfull balsy to debate with a 4th year medical student.
Flu most often turns into a bacterial Sinus infection which left unattended long enough can spread to the brain killing the patient. Something an Antibiotic will take care of. Which is why I advised to see his PCP.
Never said their is a antibiotic FOR thge flu. 95% of the time the fluy turns into Bacterial upper respitory infection or sinus infection.
while a cold 99.6 percent of the time stays as a cold. --- information gathered by Cal Berkeley
 
ryanhayes9

ryanhayes9

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well i just got back ad i tested negative for strep. We could notfind the doctor after we paid but the nurse said it lookedlike he wrote tonsilitus(sp?)
he gave me some cephalexin- take 2 tsp. 2 times daly for 10 days.
does that sound right.
 
oceanists

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sounds good to me .... used for infections, any pain killer .... in not the best aid in sore throat is Liquid Tylanol
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
well i just got back ad i tested negative for strep. We could notfind the doctor after we paid but the nurse said it lookedlike he wrote tonsilitus(sp?)
he gave me some cephalexin- take 2 tsp. 2 times daly for 10 days.
does that sound right.
I hope it works for ya Dan! Hope you're feeling better soon.
Have you tried Garlic mixed with Iodine? :scared:
 
oceanists

oceanists

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Originally Posted by reefreak29
whenever i get a sore throught that bad i ask my doc for liquid lidocane to gargle with


VERY good idea
Stay away from Paprika. Alot of Doctors say to gargle with it , but it tears your allready tender throat up and makes it worse... Ok to gargle with hot salt water
 
ophiura

ophiura

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This is a very bad "something" going around that results in an INSANELY sore throat (I lost my voice...and this was symptom numero uno). I also ended up with a severe ear infection at the same time (so, YES, I was prescribed antibiotics).
 
ryanhayes9

ryanhayes9

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Originally Posted by ophiura
This is a very bad "something" going around that results in an INSANELY sore throat (I lost my voice...and this was symptom numero uno). I also ended up with a severe ear infection at the same time (so, YES, I was prescribed antibiotics).
i know what your saying it realllly hurt bad.
 
reefreak29

reefreak29

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Originally Posted by ophiura
This is a very bad "something" going around that results in an INSANELY sore throat (I lost my voice...and this was symptom numero uno). I also ended up with a severe ear infection at the same time (so, YES, I was prescribed antibiotics).
i had this exact thing last year , i was actually takeing codine for the pain
 
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