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78 year old woman with a very bad sore throat.


Sent to Health Experts September 14, 2006 9:51 p.m.
My Mom is 78 years old. She has a very bad sore throat. She is on an antibiotics that makes her sick to her stomach. She is refusing any food. I' m worried that she's getting dehydrated. This is the 2nd day she's been ill. All she wants to do is sleep. Should I get her pedialyte or should she go to the hospital. Also, do you know of an antibiotic for a sore throat like my Mom has that won't make her sick to her stomach. I'm very worried. I would appreciate it if you get back to me ASAP.

Thank you,

Katherine McAdoo
XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

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Female , Age: 78

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2 antibiotics that make her sick to her stomach. We tried jello and other foods for her throat. She won't eat.
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September 14, 2006 9:56 p.m. (5 minutes and 17 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Hello,

Was she diagnosed with strep throat?

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Deborah  -- Nurse (RN) -- 98% Positive Feedback on 2319 Health Accepts
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Sent September 14, 2006 10:00 p.m. (3 minutes and 49 seconds later)
No My Dad said she had a very bad sore throat.
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Sent September 14, 2006 10:08 p.m. (7 minutes and 59 seconds later)
I haven't received an answer. What green button do I press?
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September 14, 2006 10:10 p.m. (2 minutes and 2 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
What concerns me is that she is 78 and refusing liquids or food. I am wondering why she was given antibiotics if she did not have a strep infection or an upper respiratory infection.

You can try to give her Pedilyte, but as it has been two days, you might consider calling her doctor or taking her to the ER.

Other than this sore throat, how is her overall health?

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Deborah  -- Nurse (RN) -- 98% Positive Feedback on 2319 Health Accepts
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Reply to Deborah
Sent September 14, 2006 10:15 p.m. (5 minutes and 32 seconds later)
She's usually in good health. As I said she has a very bad sore throat. He throat hurt just a little the day before yesterday. Shouldn't she take antibiotics?
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September 14, 2006 10:22 p.m. (6 minutes and 28 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Is she does not have a strep infection, or upper respiratory infection, antibiotics would not be necessary.

What you could do is go out to a pharmacy, buy some Chloraseptic spray which woill help relieve the pain. Also purchase some Gatorade or Pedialyte.

As she is in good health, that is less worrisome. My concern was that she might be frail.


http://www.chloraseptic.com/

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Sent September 14, 2006 10:28 p.m. (5 minutes and 45 seconds later)
This has not been helpful. Her doctor prescribe antibiotics for her because she has an extremely sore throat.

I'm signing off. I'll go elsewhere and ask my question.
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September 14, 2006 10:31 p.m. (3 minutes and 24 seconds later)
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