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Worst sore throat I've ever had

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Cotswoldlife90 · 15/05/2025 18:26

A week ago woke up with a bit of a sore throat on my left side. No other symptoms. Gradually gotten worse over the course of the week. Today couldn't swallow breakfast so went to see the GP who took a swab for strep throat as he could potentially see a whiteish patch (won't get the results till Monday) and put me on a course of antibiotics. Well 10 hours later having taken 3 out of 4 of the daily dose the pain is excruciating. I can barely talk, can't eat and have to really concentrate to swallow as it hurts so much. Have just taken some paracetamol. Have never had strep throat so don't know how it could feel but this is horrendous !!! I've typically read online and scared myself reading about abcesses on tonsils. Can anyone give me hope that it will get better!?

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Thatcannotberight · 15/05/2025 19:46

Just here to echo pp. I spent weeks being treated for tonsillitis, then pencillin resistant tonsillitis, for an eventual throat swab to be diagnosed with glandular fever. That's the most ill I've ever been. It took a couple of months to feel better. Treatment was broad spectrum steroids. The same ones I got from my vet for my poodle when he had a skin complaint. 🤣

Eminybob · 15/05/2025 19:50

The worst sore throat I ever had turned out to be hand foot and mouth. The spots on my hands only came out later, after the sore throat was clearing up. So just keep an eye out especially if you have young children or been in contact with them.

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Cotswoldlife90 · 15/05/2025 19:58

Eminybob · 15/05/2025 19:50

The worst sore throat I ever had turned out to be hand foot and mouth. The spots on my hands only came out later, after the sore throat was clearing up. So just keep an eye out especially if you have young children or been in contact with them.

Yes I've got a 1 year old who gave me HFM last year 🫠 really unpleasant!!!

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Mumof2girls2121 · 15/05/2025 19:58

I had similar a few years back and it was strep

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Cotswoldlife90 · 15/05/2025 19:59

Witchywoo41 · 15/05/2025 19:09

I had the worst sore throat I’ve ever had at Christmas, I normally swear by difflam spray but didn’t touch my throat then! Soluable aspirin as others have said did give me some relief until the antibiotics kicked in. Can anyone go out and get you some tonight so you can try and sleep?
I hope you feel better soon x

Thank you. Got a friend to look after my LO so I can get some rest and I'll go pick up some tomorrow

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Oneearringlost · 15/05/2025 23:55

Re, the soluble Aspirin, make sure you buy the 300mg dose, NOT the 75mg dose which is will not have any analgesic effect at all.
You take two together (600mg) 4 times/24hrs. With food if possible, or yoghurt/glass of mild to protect stomach lining from potential inflammation/gastritis.

Oneearringlost · 16/05/2025 08:06

How are you this morning OP?

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