Strep dehydration and pain

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Asked for Female, 22 Years

Hello, I was prescribed penicillin for strep throat two days ago. I am in severe pain and swallowing has become unbearable, I choke on my own saliva and I can’t get any sleep because the pain of swallowing wakes me up. I have lost a lot of weight already but I’m more worried that I am becoming dehydrated because I can’t swallow any fluids. What should I do? I can’t use my voice at all. Thank you, -Sita

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. Along with antibiotic you may need to take analgesics and antiseptic mouth gargle for few days

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