hello, am i protected from a Peritonsillar Abscess or rheumatic fever if i am on penicillin for strep/tonsilitis...does it protect me from getting more bacteria??  i am taking penicillin VK..thanks
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Usually penicillin will knock out an abscess and protect you from rheumatic fever....I agree with the first answer you got though....check with your doctor if symptoms persist. This really isn't something you want to fool around with...not only is it uncomfortable to have, it can affect your heart if left untreated correctly.\nHope you feel better soon!
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The "dangly bit" is called the uvula and when it is inflamed and swollen, that's called uvulitis.  This is not tonsillitis! Your girlfriend needs to have someone drive her to an ER now before she goes into respiratory distress.  Call her now and advise her to avoid gargling or drinking.  Nothing by mouth!  Understand?  Get her to an ER.
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it sounds like tonsillitus or possibly a yeast infection in the throat.  When you get a really bad infection in the throat sometimes it doesn't all clear up and abscesses and keeps recurring.  If it is tonsils, you'd need them out.  If it's a yeast infection you have antibiotics will not help, you need to have some sort of treatment like mycostin mouth gargle, diflucan, and possibly mycelex troches.  Have them do a throat culture so they know what they are dealing with, see a ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.
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My daughter had reaction to ampicillin and cannot have any penicillin. You may be sensitive too. Call your doctor.....that's their job!
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I used to get strep all the time.  Knock on wood, I havent had it in a few yrs now.  But I remember starting to feel better after like the 2nd dosage, so maybe you need something stronger.  Also do gargle with warm water with regular aspirin dissolved in it.  That helps the inflammation.  Call your Dr. and let him know.  Feel better, I know how bad strep is and Ifeel for ya!
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Unfortunately, there is such thing as reoccurring strep throat. I ended up getting strep throat six times in three months, and in the end had to take a massive shot of penicillin.
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definitely strep throat, go to the dr for sure and he can put you on antibiotics and u should be feeling better in a week or so
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my tonsils got infected and the same thing happened to me, i didn't realize it was my throat though because it never hurt.or it could be reflux
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PENICILLIN G PENICILLIN V General Monograph, Benzylpenicillin Phenoxymethylpenicillin Antibiotic\n \nAction And Clinical Pharmacology: Penicillins G and V, known as the natural penicillins, are bactericidal against susceptible organisms. Penicillins interfere with the synthesis of cell wall mucopeptides, resulting in the formation of defective cell walls that will lyse and eventually result in death of the organism.\n\nThe spectra of activity of penicillins G and V are similar. Penicillin G is more active against gram-negative organisms (i.e., Neisseria) and some anaerobes than is penicillin V. Penicillin G can also be given parenterally, enabling the attainment of high serum concentrations, and is used for the treatment of serious infections involving penicillin-susceptible bacteria. Penicillin V is more resistant to hydrolysis by acidic gastric secretions and is absorbed orally to a much greater extent than penicillin G; therefore, it is the preparation of choice for the treatment of penicillin-susceptible infections of mild to moderate severity, in which the oral route of administration is desirable.\n\nThe in-vitro spectrum of activity of the natural penicillins is as follows: Gram-positive Aerobic Bacteria: non-B-lactamase-producing staphylococci, streptococci Groups A, B, C, G, H, K, L and M, S. pneumoniae (increasingly not susceptible), nonenterococcal group D streptococci, viridans streptococci and some strains of enterococci, C. diphtheriae, L. monocytogenes, B. anthracis and E. rhusiopathiae.\n\nGram-negative Aerobic Bacteria: non-B-lactamase producing N. gonorrhoeae, N. meningitidis, non-beta-lactamase producing H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, B. pertussis, E. corrodens, P. multocida.\n\nGram-positive Anaerobic Bacteria: A. israelii, Bifidobacterium, C. tetani, C. perfringens, C. botulinum, Eubacterium, Lactobacillus, Peptococcus, Peptostreptococcus, Propionibacterium.\n\nGram-negative Anaerobic Bacteria: Fusobacterium, Veillonella; most Bacteroides species are resistant.\n\nSpirochetes: T. pallidum, B. recurrentis, B. burgdorferi, Leptospira.\n\nPharmacokinetics: After oral administration, penicillin is absorbed mainly from the duodenum and upper jejunum. The extent of absorption depends on the presence of food in the gastrointestinal tract, gastric and intestinal pH and the relative acid-stability of the penicillin derivative. Both natural penicillins are hydrolyzed in the presence of acidic gastric secretions. Penicillin G is more acid-labile and should be taken on an empty stomach. Penicillin V is more stable in the presence of gastric acid and although it may be taken with meals, higher serum levels are achieved if it is taken on an empty stomach.\n\nPeak serum levels are reached within 30 to 60 minutes and are 2 to 5 times higher with penicillin V than penicillin G. The oral form of penicillin G or V benzathine reaches a lower peak level when compared with other forms of oral penicillin but levels are sustained for a longer period of time.\n\nAqueous penicillin G (as the potassium or sodium salt) may be administered i.m. or i.v. Following i.m. injection of either salt, peak levels are attained within 15 to 30 minutes.\n\nRepository preparations of penicillin G benzathine or penicillin G procaine are intended for deep i.m. injection and provide a tissue depot from which absorption takes place over several hours to several days. Penicillin G benzathine reaches its peak more slowly and is generally longer acting than penicillin G procaine.\n\nThe natural penicillins are readily distributed into ascitic, synovial, pleural and pericardial fluids. Distribution into tissues varies widely, with highest amounts in the kidney and lower concentrations in the liver, lungs, skin, intestines and muscle. Small amounts are found in all other body tissues and in the CSF. When the meninges are inflamed, the CSF concentration is about 5% of the serum concentration and can be therapeutic against sensitive organisms. Penicillins
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I'm not sure but I noticed that you have posted several questions about sore throats.  If you are getting sore throats often and they are taking a long time to heal you should definitely have your tonsils taken out.  I used to get sore throats all winter long.  They would last for weeks at a time.  I had my tonsils out at 18 (which is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced) and I haven't had a sore throat since.  (I'm 23 now.)  I would like to suggest that you see a throat specialist.  Like you, the doctors kept giving me antibiotics and penicillin and nothing worked.  My mom took me to a specialist and he solved the problem.  I hope you find something that works out for you.
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Please see the webpages for more details on Strep throat and Scarlet fever.\nStreptococcus- A genus of bacteria. Gram-positive cocci, often occuring in chains of varying length. Require enriched media for growth and the colonies are small. Saprophytic (saprophyte-Free living micro-organisms obtaining food from dead and decaying animal or plant tisue) and parasitic species. Pathogenic species produce powerful toxins. In man they are responsible for numerous infections such as scarlatina (scarlet fever), tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils), erysipelas (an acute, specific,infectious disease, in which there is a spreading, streptococcal inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, accompanied by fever and constitutional disturbances),  endocarditis (inflammation of the inner lining of the heart-endothelium-most commonly due to rheumatic fever), rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis ( a term used in bilateral, non-suppurative inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys), and wound infections in hospital.\nScarlet fever- Infection by haemolytic streptococcus producing a rash. Occurs mainly in children. Begins commonly with a throat infection, leading to pyrexia (fever) and the outbreak of a punctate (dotted or spotted) erythematous (reddening) eruption of the skin. Characteristically the area around the mouth escapes (circumoral palor). In strep throat, there is no such rash.
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The problem with strep throat is not that it is a fever-inducing, terribly sore throat, that makes you feel awful; but rather that the infection can spread to your heart or kidneys and cause significant long term damage.\n\nIf you are running a fever greater than 100 F, you have swollen, tender lymph nodes under your jaw, and you see white spots (exudates) on the back of your throat, then go in and get an antibiotic to address the problem.  If you don't have at least two of these symptoms then it is unlikely to be strep throat.  \n\nIn that case:  Gargle with warm salt water.  Get your rest.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Use Ibuprofen or Tylenol for the discomfort.\n\nGood luck.
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It doesn't hurt to get a second opinion, but your doctor may believe that your infection is viral, and if so antibiotics wouldn't help.  There are several causes of tonsillitis.  \n\nThese sites may help you figure out what to do.
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100f is a slight fever. keep an eye on it thou.  keep giving her antibiotics. I'm sure the doc gave her some. Right? Well, did he do a exam on her tonsils?? My kids just did. They had strep throat. Give her med. for pain like Motrin or Tylenol and will help with fever. Mine were at 103f and Motrin chewable pills knocked it out. The fever...Good luck.. If all else fails and the fever does not go away. Take her to the hospital right away. Don't overdose her...... Yes she may not want to eat but keep fluids in her that is very important for dehydration...she may be having, as I like to say to my 5 kids...growing pains in their legs....L
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Actually you have an infection.  That's what puss is.  If your throat or tonsils are coated with "white stuff" or "puss" then you more than likely have strep throat which requires antibiotics right away.  That will get rid of the infection.
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Sounds like it could be "thrush". This is a common infection which caused by the growth of yeast. When you are on antibiotics, they kill the good bacteria that live in your mucous membranes and control the growth of yeast. This is also why some women are prone to vaginal yeast infections when they are on antibiotics. Try some over the counter Gentian Violet. You can get it from a drug store. It is messy, but it works. Also, if the doctor gave you penicillin for a throat infection, you need to drink lots of fluids. Throat infections dry out your mouth. Drinking lots of water will help. If it doesn't go away, go back to your MD.
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It's one a few things: Strep is the main and most common cause. See your doctor about that. If you've accidentally had something jab into that part of your mouth, it could be a slight bruise, which nothing is bad about that. No harm. Or it could be from buelemia (eating disorder, sp?). I had the redness, and asked my doctor.