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Q: Swollen uvula and sore throat

asked by: aim123 on June 28th, 2009

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I woke up 4 days ago with a sore throat and major swelling of the Uvula, its so swollen its resting on my tongue, and it is hard to breath. I went to a dr. in my town who said i said strep throat, ok fine, didnt test for it by the way, and prescribed me 500MG of amoxicillian, its been 3 days of this medication, nothing has changed, i can barely swallow, so painful and my uvula is not getting any better at all.... please help me, should i get a second opinion?
amy

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wendyrs

replied on June 28th, 2009

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Hi Amy,

Yes, I've never heard of diagnosing strep throat without testing. I would definitely either get a second opinion or just call your doctor and let him know that it's not getting any better. I hope you feel better soon!

aim123

replied on June 29th, 2009

New User

i actually did last night i went to emerg and nothing, this is really driving me crazy,

wendyrs

replied on June 29th, 2009

Supporter

That's crazy. The ER didn't take any blood from you or do a strep test?? Where do you live?

aim123

replied on June 29th, 2009

New User

canada, small town, go figure, this is out health care system... they did do a swab for strep, but who know if ill hear anything ... i can take the sore throat, but the uvula sitting on my tongue making me want to puke, not so much....

wendyrs

replied on June 29th, 2009

Supporter

That must be a horrible feeling. I'm so used to getting blood work done if I go into the ER. It just surprised me that they do so little. You might want to try some Aleve until you get some answers. Feel better soon!

coachwert

replied on July 1st, 2009

New User

listen to me i am not a dr. and i thank GOD.
YOU HAVE CANDIS,or Yeast stop the med.stop the surgar,get adolphilous at any drug store or walmart. and order TREELAC.From online. type in treelac in shearch. Them so called drs. did this to my wife too. it took a Chiropractor,to figure it out. please listen to me,the med is killing more and more of your good bacteria. do a shearch.GOOD LUCK. coachwert.

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