Sore throat for 5 weeks!!!

[asiv]

I have had a Sore Throat for 5 weeks now.the Tonsils and back of throat are really sore!! Dr seems to think its nothing to worry about.Also my arms feel really week.Has anyone else suffered with a sore throat for this long??

[asiv]

Ok.I have an appointment tomorrow morning.Will let u know how it went.

[Enoch Choi, MD]

How'd it go?

[asiv]

Hi,The dr said there was nothing wrong and the throat was because of Anxiety and to stop thinking about it.Funny because i can clearly see blisters/sores on the back of my throat and also the area before the tonsils is red and sore.The Dimetridazole didnt work and now the Dr has said he will not give me anything for it because he thinks its due to Anxiety.Pls advise.

[Enoch Choi, MD]

If you're still not satisfied with the advise, consider getting a second opinion from another MD

[asiv]

Have changed my dr,had an appointment at the new surgery and he confirmed that i did have an infection.He told me to take ibuprofen 3 times a day (400mg) for a week to help bring down the inflammation.Will be going back today because the right side of my throat is hurting and my neck feels really swollen and my ears are aching! hopefully i can get them to do a throat swab.

[Enoch Choi, MD]

If the new doctor told you have an infection, what new antibiotic did he put you on?  Did he obtain a throat culture to make sure you really had an infection?

Ibuprofen is a NSAID not an antibiotic, NSAIDs only help with pain and inflammation.

If you haven't done a swab yet, that would help the doc know if there's a resistant bacterial infection.