“Why is augmentin 625 not working for my throat infection?”
I have been down with a severe throat infection for the past week. So far, I have completed my dose of augmentin 625 which was prescribed to me for 5 days. It doesn't seem to working so far, so what should I do now? I'd like to try any natural treatments, if at all possible.
2 Answers
Most likely it’s viral you should get a culture
The vast majority of cases of pharyngitis (sore throat) are due to a viral infection. Antibiotics, like Augmentin, have no effect on viral infections. Did your doctor obtain a positive result on a rapid test for Group A Strep before putting you on Augmentin? Did your throat and tonsils have pus coating them? If the answers are no, you should not have been prescribed Augmentin. Here are things you can do at home to control the symptoms:
The following remedies may help soothe a sore throat:
- Getting rest
- Avoiding alcohol
- Quitting smoking
- Drinking warm liquids, such as lemon tea or tea with honey
- Gargling with warm salt water (1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup of water) throughout the day
- Drinking cold liquids or sucking on fruit-flavored ice pops
- Sucking on hard candies or throat lozenges (for adults only)
- Running a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier
- Taking over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Children under 19 should not take aspirin.
If you develop a high fever or experience prolonged or worsening symptoms, seek care from your doctor or from an infectious disease specialist.
The following remedies may help soothe a sore throat:
- Getting rest
- Avoiding alcohol
- Quitting smoking
- Drinking warm liquids, such as lemon tea or tea with honey
- Gargling with warm salt water (1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup of water) throughout the day
- Drinking cold liquids or sucking on fruit-flavored ice pops
- Sucking on hard candies or throat lozenges (for adults only)
- Running a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier
- Taking over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Children under 19 should not take aspirin.
If you develop a high fever or experience prolonged or worsening symptoms, seek care from your doctor or from an infectious disease specialist.
