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Horrendous throat and ear pain when swallowing

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MissCeltic · 30/05/2023 21:24

Has anyone experienced this as I have never felt this before. It’s been 10 days and no improvement even after a round of penicillin.I also have the worst cough and blocked ear that I ever had. I have barely ate in 10 days because the pain when swallowing is so bad.

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3luckystars · 30/05/2023 21:26

Can you go back to the doctor? You might need a different antibiotic.

Did you get your throat swabbed?

so sorry, it sounds awful.

WednesdaysPlaits · 30/05/2023 21:27

Me too. I feel like death warmed up

kangaroopelicanartic · 30/05/2023 21:27

Covid? I lost pounds from the sore throat 🙁

The numbing throat spray helped!

WednesdaysPlaits · 30/05/2023 22:06

Mine literally feels like my throat is being sliced with razor blades when I swallow. I have a big work deadline this week too.

BungleandGeorge · 30/05/2023 22:11

Tonsillitis is extremely painful! Have you had a look, can you see lots of pus on your tonsils? Did someone have a look in your throat/ears before giving the antibiotics? Has theee been any change over the 10 days? Any swelling?

Icanflyhigh · 30/05/2023 22:12

Nasty dose of tonsillitis going round currently, I've had two courses of phenylmethylpenicilin at 10 days (4 doses per day) and it still hasn't completely cleared. Go back to GP and ask for more antibiotics x

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MissCeltic · 30/05/2023 22:31

I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow but I am terrified he is going to tell me it looks fine. I had a look and I can’t see any white spots or pus although the roof of my mouth looks quite red.

I just thought that after 5 days of penicillin that if there was an infection it would have improved even slightly.

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kangaroopelicanartic · 31/05/2023 01:36

Not all antibiotics work on all bacteria. You probably need a swab taking and culture done to see what will be effective.

Get some numbing throat spray - it really helps! Ice lollies, too.

zeddybrek · 31/05/2023 03:05

DH had this last year. GP tried 2 different antibiotics. Made no difference. Same symptoms as you OP. Went private as he couldn't eat and was suffering. Got a next day appointment, the Dr put a camera up his nose to get a closer look. Turned out to be a fungal infection and was given anti fungal meds same day which cleared it up quickly in about a week. Also took a swab. Ask for anti fungal meds from your GP to rule it out.

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MissCeltic · 31/05/2023 12:56

Just back and Dr took a throat and ear swab also changed me to Clarithromycin for 7 days and have me a nasal spray.

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3luckystars · 31/05/2023 12:58

Good I hope you are on the mend soon .

WednesdaysPlaits · 31/05/2023 17:03

MissCeltic · 31/05/2023 12:56

Just back and Dr took a throat and ear swab also changed me to Clarithromycin for 7 days and have me a nasal spray.

I've also just been prescribed Clarithromycin over the phone and have sent DH to get it. Fingers crossed it kicks in quickly since last night was horrendous.

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MissCeltic · 31/05/2023 17:41

Dr also gave me Co Codamol 30/500 which seems to be easing the pain as Ibuprofen didn’t even touch it. The main issue just now is the blocked ear which is so frustrating.

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MissCeltic · 10/06/2023 23:52

Turns out it was an Ear infection. Still have the blocked ear though.

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