Is it pus or nasal drainage. They can look similar. It sounds like you have drainage that's irritating your throat,probably causing pain and inflammation. Rotate Tylenol and Motrin and wait it out.
Is it pus or nasal drainage. They can look similar. It sounds like you have drainage that's irritating your throat,probably causing pain and inflammation. Rotate Tylenol and Motrin and wait it out.
It's pus along with nasal drip. My doctor was shocked that it wasn't strep because of all the pus back there; there is definitely post-nasal drip though too.
Thanks for all the advice
Teeth are fine. No pain or anything
I mean it doesn't necessarily have to be strep, other things can cause throat infections but pus generally means bacteria. Sometimes people can get an abscess under caries or tonsillitis from calcified colonies.
Tyche is pretty spot on, imo (and being a nurse he'd know).
Pus on the tonsil area is usually bacterial in my experience. You got that z pack 3 days ago? If it hasn't started to reduce the pus and swelling by today or tomorrow I'd get it cultured or something. Even fighting an infection 100% naturally should have you feeling somewhat better by now (going over a week now?)
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I used to get tonsillitis all the damn time growing up, pus on them and all. Antibiotics did the trick majority of the time. There was one time where it was particularly bad even with antibiotics...iirc I was sick for like 3 weeks even with a round of antibiotics. So dont feel too scared yet lol.
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It's been a week now and I got the Z-pack 4 days ago. I've gotten better in every aspect except for my throat. Fever went down, energy went up, headache went away. Throat is still very sore and the pus is still there. Starting to get worried. Probably going to schedule an ENT appointment if it's not better by tomorrow. My previous doctors only tested for strep. Prednisone doesn't seem to be doing much either.
Edit: Seems to be going to my chest. Starting to feel some congestion/urges to cough. FML it's my birthday today too...
This sounds like viral tonsillitis to me. I have had that three or four times really severe. Also do you get tonsil stones? Whenever I have had tonsillitis it has been extremely sore throat, puss on tonsils, extremely high fever, and antibiotics didn't work.
Just stay really well hydrated and take cool baths and keep a cool wash cloth on you. DO NOT get under blankets. I had such a high fever one time and became delirious and felt cold so I wrapped myself in blankets while I was home alone. My wife came home to me almost unconscious with an extreme fever and had to get me into a cold water bath to cool me down then took me to the ER. I think I topped out at 105 or 106.
Another time I had a similar situation but I was staying with my dad at the time and he had to take me to the ER and they gave me a giant shot of liquid ibuprofen in my butt to bring the fever down. I think I was at 106 that time and my skin felt like it was melting off my body it was the most pain I have ever felt in my life.
No, don't take my word over the internet for it. If it was prescribed, take it. I don't know anything about your history. As a general rule if you're infected steroids will knock out the immune response. If you're still on antibiotics it's probably not an issue but finish them up regardless.
Just be cautious and look for fevers or worsening symptoms.
OK, first and foremost I know, primary care is where to get real answers. But it's Friday at almost 5 so I'm just looking for some advice for the weekend. Three weeks ago my wife passed out while at a restaurant after work with her coworkers. She's a CNA and was with nurses and the usual tricks couldn't get her to come to so an ambulance was called. She had extremely low blood pressure. Here is the thing, she takes BP meds for hypertension (her mom and sis do too). At the ER the docs said it could be from the combination of 12 hours shifts, lack of sleep, dehydration, and alcohol (she had one drink after work). They sent her on her way and the next day she was fine.
This morning her friend is dropping her off because last night at work (she works 3rd shift) around 3 AM she about passed out. Docs suggested because she works on her feet that could be the problem (lol?). They didn't have anything else really to say other than go see your PCP so we can get a referral to a cardiologist, which is what we will do. The term they did use was syncope. Regarding what I could look up nothing stands out to me so I'm not sure what we can do until we can see professionals.
Does anyone have any advice on what to do for now? Right this minute she's in bed resting. Took an imitrex so I'm sure she'll be out for awhile. Any advice and suggestions is much appreciated.
Literally anything and everything could be the problem. If this isnt a new prescription exchange in medicine routine, I would change nothing and go see your pcp asap. Sounds like she needs some blood work, maybe a scan.
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Not all blood tests are the same, so unless they did a super thorough one I still wouldnt rule out that they can diagnose her on that. If they did the bloodwork in the emergency room, I'd give your pcp a shot still.
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