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    i have the worst sore throat of my life right now..its the end of the second or third day, and it feels like glass shards in my throat when i swallow--its almost unbearable, and i have a high pain threshold. when i look inside its mostly bloody red patches all over the inside of my mouth and throat, maybe a little bit of white pus.
    no runny nose yet, although i have mucus that i cough up if i try.
    i've tried gargling salt water and listerine. tea with honey and lemon. cough drops, theraflu, mucinex, ibuprofen..if i put them altogether the pain diminishes a bit, but it never gets even close to going away..
    and when i woke up this morning, my voice was gone to the point where i can only whisper no matter how hard i try to speak louder :/
    another scary part is that im having trouble peeing right..it feels like i really have to go, but can only go a tiny bit. no burning like with a UTI, but it feels like i need to relieve myself more and i can't!
    im trying to wait this out because im up to my eyeballs in medical debt for the next 18 months and if its something that will go away, then ill wait and not see a doctor..
    anyways, im wondering if anybody has any insights or has experienced this , im so worried and had to miss work this weekend

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    You should go to a doctor, if it is strep I think it can spread to your kidneys.
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    Are your glands and tonsils swollen? If so, it might be tonsillitis (this requires antibiotics unfortunately). It definitely sounds like some kind of infection, you poor thing . Are the red patches white/pussy looking at all (sorry, I know that's gross!)? Because if they are, it could be a yeast infection in your mouth (it's common in the elderly or people with repressed immune systems). Or maybe an allergic reaction of some kind . Do you think the two problems are related?

    It sucks when you have debt, but it's your health, so if it's been going on for over a week then it's probably best to get it checked out. The sooner you see a GP-the sooner you'll be back to health and work. Feel better soon x
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    ^ that fast ??! 0.o does that sound like strep?

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    yeah my glands are definitely swollen around my neck..the redness has calmed down to two patches on the roof of my mouth and around that thing that hangs down at the back of your throat lol. its been two or 3 days, but think im gunna go tomorrow

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    Sounds like strep to me, I've had it a few times. PLEASE see a Dr...you need antibiotics. If it was a normal sore throat, what you were doing would've helped by now. Take care of yourself hun!


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    Default Re: excruciatingly sore throat question

    Simone, it sounds like strep (or another bacterial infection), which won't go away without an antibiotic and could do a lot more damage if you let it continue. You really should see a doctor asap.

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    I was going to recommend the salt water gargling because that works best. but if you already tried it...

    I rarely get sick, but when I do it's always the ear/throat thing. I've had throat pain so bad there was no way I could eat anything for a few days. But I was always stubborn about the doctor thing. One of the few times I did go they told me if it kept coming back I should get the tonsils out.

    Sounds like you should go. So sorry you are in this much pain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Djoser View Post
    I was going to recommend the salt water gargling because that works best. but if you already tried it...

    I rarely get sick, but when I do it's always the ear/throat thing. I've had throat pain so bad there was no way I could eat anything for a few days. But I was always stubborn about the doctor thing. One of the few times I did go they told me if it kept coming back I should get the tonsils out.

    Sounds like you should go. So sorry you are in this much pain.
    have you ever had strep? or were they just viral with really bad throat pain?? im just wondering it is normal to have this much pain to the point where you can't eat or swallow

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    ^ I took my daughter to the doctor 3 months ago. Her throat was swollen shut. It was it strep. She was sick around 7 days. The doctor said she'd never seen a throat that bad but it wasjust viral. they don't give antibiotics for that and it will go away in 7-10 days. Strep stinks. Jftr. My moms an R.N. Strep can spread to the heart not the kidneys. There are walk in clinics were a visit shouldn't be more than 100. They will do a rapid strep test. Good luck!

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    Also wanted to add. You'll have more pain with tosilitis which is viral than strep. A lot of people don't even know they have strep.

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    Two years ago I had a really bad case of strep throat that caused my face to break out in hives. I looked terrible and couldn't work for a week.

    Anyway just rambling but I do hope u start to feel batter soon.

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    Pre heat milk and drop 1 spoon of ghee( this is cow butter but melted) and spoon of honey. The best for sore throat.well after you have to drink it warm... Yeah but you start feel better very soon in 1-2 hours.

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    For me also helping a chamomile tea.
    Wear socks and in each sock put half spoon of mustard go to sleep or wear second socks if you are not going to sleep yet.
    Raspberry mix with sugar and drink with a tea.

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    ugh, i started feeling really nauseous when i went to bed..thought maybe i had too much tylenol, and like 2 am i just started puking and dry heaving pretty violently til there was nothing left.. my throat did not like that, but my stomach now feels better!
    hmm I've never heard of putting mustard in socks before, that one is new to me
    definitely going to the doctor tomorrow, you guys are right

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    Echinacea works wonders, super cheap, and you can supplement it w your antibiotics to accelerate the healing process.. Hit up Vitamin World or Whole Foods..
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    It is VERY easy to overdose on tylenol!!! There was a recent story on NPR about it. For some people taking a dose and a half can cause damage!
    Did you go to the doc? I had a horrible sore throat that would not end last year. I didn't go to the doc for 3 weeks. 3 weeks of not sleeping! It was allergies for the first time in my life!

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    Quote Originally Posted by simone87 View Post
    have you ever had strep? or were they just viral with really bad throat pain?? im just wondering it is normal to have this much pain to the point where you can't eat or swallow
    I have no idea, most of the time I didn't go to a doctor to find out. Probably, because several times it was severe.
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    For a quick fix before you get to a doctor, I would take Tylenol for the swelling and-I hate that I'm about to write this-use deep throat spray or swallow a SMALL amount of Anal Ease for the glass shards feeling inside. Trust me, it works. Also, to minimize the potential for the infection getting worse prior to medical care, make sure you rinse a lot. I really hope you feel better.
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    ugh, i started feeling really nauseous when i went to bed..thought maybe i had too much tylenol, and like 2 am i just started puking and dry heaving pretty violently til there was nothing left.. my throat did not like that, but my stomach now feels better!
    hmm I've never heard of putting mustard in socks before, that one is new to me
    definitely going to the doctor tomorrow, you guys are right
    What dose did you take? I've seen your pictures, you look really small and I would suggest using a pediatric dosage chart just to be safe. Also, it causes a lot of trouble if taken on an empty stomach, so choke down some bland food, rinse, and then take some.
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    yeah as a teenager i had a very bad overdose of tylenol, it almost killed me and ruined my liver so now im paranoid..i feel like i was careful,maybe it was the phlegm in my stomach that made me puke but i hate puking! im going today i think, waiting for my bf to get back..i do feel a little better tho with all the sleep i just got

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    Glad to hear it's gotten a little better at least. I know that pain all too well!
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    Girl, you can die from something like strep, it turns into Scarlett fever if you never had it before.. which is what happened to me when I was 15 I never went to the doctor almost died.. NOT GOOD.. on that note I do not go to the doctor for strep anymore cuz I am immune to it and it goes away on it's own..and on another NOTE.. if you don't wanna go to the doctor.. I HIGLY RECOMMEND www.herbdoc.com I have been using his products for over 10 yrs NEVER SICK! .. I regularly cleanse my organs , the herbs are EXTREMELY POWERFUL!.. for instance when I have shortness of breath.. a dropperful of lung tonic in my water instantly relieves the situation.. And you can get a rush and have the products within 24 hours!.. So yea try that out I take all of those things.. Super Tonic, Ech+ and throat and tonsil spray I recommend.. but call and ask them what they think you should take..

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    thanks guys!! turns out y'all were right, i went to the minute-clinic and they did some tests..i have strep as well as laryngitis got some anti-biotics and should be good in a few days. it just wasn't going away..plus my manager said if i didn't get a dr note i couldn't come back, so that gave me a kick in the ass. glad i went, cuz now my little guy is starting to come down with the same symptoms and im gonna take him in tomorrow.
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