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Re: Throat infection

Author: amyeliz
Date: 2006-08-10 03:02

i had recurring strep-like symptoms for almost 2 yrs, starting out about every 3-4 months and then getting progressively more frequent (always with negative strep tests) until finally, last year, i had a fever and inflamed throat every two weeks and could no longer practice or go to class regularly (i was in my 2nd yr of a clarinet performance bm at the time). if it comes back, get a refferal to a ent (ear nose and throat doctor) and have them check everything (especially if you still have your tonsils), because my doctor for over a year just kept telling me that it must be a virus, even though it responded to antibiotics every time.
my advice- get yourself a high dose of antibiotics (twice daily if they'll give it to you) and take that until you're through your auditions. it's not particularly good for you, so most doctors are apprehensive about it, but it's a short term solution (i ended up going on them for a month so that i could go to class every day- it makes a huge difference!)

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