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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
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by memo21, Nov 09, 2003 12:00AM
About 11 days ago i came down with what i though was a cold, running nose cough head ache sore throat fever body ache. 3 days into it i noticed white spots on my left tonsil. this would also cause a ear ache only on the side of the spots, the left side. I went to the Dr. several times for blood and throat culture. Everything was neg. i did not have strep or mono which was suspected, my blood and cutures have showed no sign of anything wrong with me. I havent eaten in over a week very tired, and still sick. I though i was getting better around the 9th day, everything but sore throat and the spots were gone. I have now noticed that i have red circular lescions on my back part of my tounge and it my tougne is a whitish coloration. There is always a funny taste in my mouth. I am on several drugs to ease throat pain, and cogestion but no antibiotics since i am heathy. The drs ive seen dont have a clue whats wrong with me and niether do i. Prior to two weeks ago i have gotten maybe 1 cold or flu a year and am in very good physical health. Is there anything i can advise the drs to test or do you have any ideas of what i can do to help myself. I have no clue if im contagious or not and i need to get better Please Help Me....
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Nov 14, 2003 12:00AM
, Nov 14, 2003 12:00AM
From what you have described, this could be thrush. This is an over growth of a fungus that is normally found in the mouth, called Candida albicans. It generally looks like cheese curds, which when wiped off, leave a raw, bleeding surface. Please check with your doctor to know for sure if this is thrush and to be started on prescription treatment. This is treated with Nystatin Oral Suspension or Mycelex® (clotrimazole) Troche.
This could just be a viral infection. If so, this will spontaneously resolve. It could still be strep, despite the negative cultures. Since your symptoms are continuing you might ask your doctor about getting another throat culture for strep.
This could just be a viral infection. If so, this will spontaneously resolve. It could still be strep, despite the negative cultures. Since your symptoms are continuing you might ask your doctor about getting another throat culture for strep.
