How fast do antibiotics work?
i just got prescribed antibiotics for my persistent sore throat (had it for about a week) ive just taken my second pill and i have to take 3 a day. when will the antibiotics start working and when will my sore throat be gone??!!?
Best Answer -
sorry to have to point this out --
there is no cause of BACTERIAL sore throat that requires an antibiotic to get better. There are two exceptions:
1. diphtheria (eradicated from the US by vaccination)
2. gonorrhea (seen extremely rarely in prostitutes)
No, strep throat does not require an antibiotic to get better - you get better on your own even without antibiotics.
You didn't get better in a week because you have a VIRAL PHARYNGITIS - and the average duration of that entity is a week - that means some people are better in 3 days, some are not better until 14 days.
Sure you'll get better - some time within the next 7 days .
But is has nothing to do with your antibiotic.
The antibiotic was unnecessary.
there is no cause of BACTERIAL sore throat that requires an antibiotic to get better. There are two exceptions:
1. diphtheria (eradicated from the US by vaccination)
2. gonorrhea (seen extremely rarely in prostitutes)
No, strep throat does not require an antibiotic to get better - you get better on your own even without antibiotics.
You didn't get better in a week because you have a VIRAL PHARYNGITIS - and the average duration of that entity is a week - that means some people are better in 3 days, some are not better until 14 days.
Sure you'll get better - some time within the next 7 days .
But is has nothing to do with your antibiotic.
The antibiotic was unnecessary.
Source(s):
I'm an infectious disease specialist - MD
trained for 14 years, in practice for 13 years.
board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases.
currently the Chair of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control at a local hospital.
Not to be pompous, but I hope you'll believe I know a little bit about the common cold, and winter time viruses.
trained for 14 years, in practice for 13 years.
board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases.
currently the Chair of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control at a local hospital.
Not to be pompous, but I hope you'll believe I know a little bit about the common cold, and winter time viruses.
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