JenniferG Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 My dd11 had a T&A 5 years ago. And I think had 1 positive rapid strep since then. She has other ongoing issues....yeast, anxiety OCD. But this past week she complained of being very tired and having a sore throat. Neg rapid strep at Pedi on Wed. He started her on Augmentin 500 anyway. We stopped the Omnicef 600 she was on daily. Since then her throat pain is getting worse....on Motrin. She hasn't had a sore throat like this is years. No fever (but she never gets one). Never tests positive to throat cultures. Went back to Pedi Sat. She sad possibly viral..flu or mono. and to keep in touch this week. She has + neck and groin lymph nodes. This AM I decided to do a rapid strep test on her. It was positive. She has been on Augmentin for 6 days. How long on a new antibiotic should you see some pain relief or a negative swab? Thanks. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searching_for_help Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Our dd tested positive rapid test on 3 different abx. The only reason the 4th was negative was that the nurse barely hit the back of her throat with the swab! But they were thrilled it was negative, as they said it was impossible for the antibiotics NOT to clear the infection. They were wrong. Turns out, dd actually had EBV (mono) with the positive strep tests. According to Mayo, that is not unheard of, no matter how many docs or infectious disease docs tell you different! http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/basics/symptoms/con-20021164 Notice under symptoms of mono: "Sore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn't get better with antibiotic use" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferG Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Spoke to Pedi. He changed her to Azithromycin 500mg x5d. Gave her first dose and she vomited. Her belly is so sensitive. I will try to split them tomorrow. I ended up giving her charcoal so she would feel better. It was about 2.5 hours after the dosing. Do you think it will absorb it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzoo Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 My kiddo had a rapid strep, was given 10 days amox...still positive. Given 10 days augmentin, still positive. Was given 10 days zithromax, still positive. Finally after a total of 40 days zithromax, she was negative. Just an FYI, hopefully you won't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbermommy Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Zith makes my DS' tummy hurt. He always has to have food with it, never on an empty stomach. Did you try with a bit of food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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