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Is there a doctor in the forum?

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Scrapster

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My throat has been hurting like a b*tch for the last week. My body has been achy as well and at times my head feels like an egg about to crack. My nose feels like I jammed plastic bb's up there -- note, i did this as a child -- as far as they could go. All of my symptoms have shown NO IMPROVEMENT for the last week.

Question: Do I need prescription strength meds?

According to my doctor visit yesterday, no. $100 later, he tells me to pick up some ibuprofen at the local drug store and to take my temp. occasionally.

It's not the $100 dr. fee that I'm upset about, I just want to get better. I do wish he would have ran some tests, at the least a rapid strep culture. But he said my lymph glands were not very swollen and my hacking cough ruled out strep.

Anyways, do you think my dr was right for his advice or should I get a 2nd opinion?

Scrapster

P.S. Oh, and if you have any good remedies (hippy tricks, old family recipies, etc..) please tell me.



 
Lots of hot tea with honey might help your throat. Celestial Seasonings makes a tea called "throat soothers". It tastes good and seems to help. Salt water gargles also help for your throat.
Other than that - get tons of rest and drink a lot of fluid. If it doesn't get better soon, I'd go and see the doctor again or another doctor.
 
If you ache, it's probably the flu...flu's can be nasty sometimes.

Make sure you get your flu shot each year, and situations like this can be prevented.

As for now, take the ibuprofin, some zinc, and an over the counter decongestant/antihitamine like Tavist D. That's what always helps me out.

Edit: Yeah, the Ceslestial Seasonings cough drops rule! Honey is great to just pour down your throat. It has natural anti-biotic agents.
 
I'd at least consider going in for a second opinion. A week is a long time to be sick, and you doc didn't help you one bit. As for remedies, I don't know any personally other then the generic rink tons of liquids (oj especially) and get plenty of rest. You might try some sort of herbal tea as well.
 
always get a second, or even a third opinion. if the doctor doesn't do what you think he should have, don't go back to him.
 
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