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I am 48 years old (yes that's old compared to some of you).


I have worked in nursing and/or healthcare management positions for 24 years. Primarily OB, Neonatal, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Geriatrics. In Jan 2008 I started my own business to board horses and do equine/human education. I am also a certified dog trainer.


I've been around the block so to speak and seem to be always helping others. I've been told that the reason people seek me out for advice is that I am approachable and caring. But on the same token even though I consider the person's feelings. I tell it like I see it. I've dealt with people in trouble with the law, dysfunctional families such as those with abuse & marriage problems. Not to mention problems with employees and employers.


I don't ever claim to know it all, and always keep an open mind.

advice

on saturday, i started feeling really sick and today i went to the doctor and i have strep throat. but it's hurts like crazy. my throat is bothering me SO much. my tonsels are inflamed and when i move my head, my tonsels hurt. my neck is also in a lot of pain. whenever i lie down or anything my neck hurts SO much. and i have fever that just DOESNT go away. today the doctor gave me antibiotics and it's my first day on them. (not ever but since i've had strep). thing is, i don't think i remember ever having strep. so i have a few questions:

1) how long is the thorat thing gonna last? cuz usually when i get sick, my throat hurts for about 3 or 4 days and then it stops. so if you have had it before, please let me know because i don't know if it's different
2) how long before the anti-biotics start kicking in
3) is the pain that i have in my neck normal?
4) whenever i cough, sneeze, blow my nose, my head is is so much pain! sometimes i have to hold it when i do any of these things because of how much it hurts. and sometimes it starts throbbing. is this normal?
5) when i sneeze or blow my nose, i noe it sounds gross but it comes out with blood. is this part of it? or something else? because i haven't been blowing my nose so hard and so often that this should be happening

please let me know as soon as possible. i would just feel so much more relieved if i just knew when i was gonna feel better.

thank you so much!

I have had all of these symptoms with strep throat except the nose bleed. However your nose and throat are connected so I imagine the nose bleed might be caused by inflammation. To be safe call the Dr and ask. If you are taking oral antibiotics, they should take 48-72 hours to give you some relief. In 4-5 days you should be feeling much better. Ask your pharmacist or dr before using any over the counter medication. Antibiotic ointment applied in the nostrils with a q-tip may help keep the membranes moist so they don't bleed. Tylenol or ibuprofen can help with the neck pain. If the pain is in your spine--and travels up the back of your head, or your fever does not improve after 24 hours, see the Dr.

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(Rating: 5) thank you so much. you have really been a great help
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