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painful right tonsil, itchy skin everywhere, exhaustion
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painful right tonsil, itchy skin everywhere, exhaustion
by christina44, Nov 28, 2006 12:00AM
Hi. I am a 21 year old female. I have had several cases of tonsilitis and chronic ear infections over the course of my life. However, now I am experiencing symptoms that I haven't before and am concerned about their cause. I have had an extremely sore, inflamed right tonsil, swollen lymphnodes, and general lethargy and exhaustion. This symptoms persisted for 10 days, and then I saw a doctor who performed a throat culture, that was strep negative, and a blood test that showed that my white blood cell count and lymphocyte count in particular reveals a viral infection (I have had mono before). The doctor recommended that I wait it out and in the mean time, take 8000 mg of Vitamin C and two elderberry extract capsules three times daily...(this was not a homeopathy doctor, just a regular md)...So, I have been doing that for 3 days now (the amount of time he told me to) and he also said that if my symptoms didn't cease within three more days, that we should be concerned. So, three days later, my symptoms have not ceased, have only gotten worse, and on top of that, my body is incredibly itchy everywhere from my feet to my scalp and when I scratch my skin patches of small red bumps appear...I am extremely tired, my tonsil is very sore, and I itch everywhere, and it has now been 13 days...I don't know what to do and am worrying that these could be symptoms of something serious...I have had unprotected sex w/ a new partner recently, but that is the only thing that I can think of that could potentially infect me and I don't believe these are STD symptoms...please help!!! thanks
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by National Jewish, Dec 08, 2006 12:00AM
, Dec 08, 2006 12:00AM
There are multiple viral infections that can produce these symptoms. Since you are now 3 weeks into the problem, perhaps it’s a good idea to go back to the doctor to run more lab tests. That could make it possible to get a better idea as to what is going on. Rashes are a very common symptom of viral infections, as well.
Member Comments (1)
by iSandy, Jun 24, 2009 06:38PM
A related discussion, Sore Throat with my real cough or fever was started.
