Rapid strep test negative BUT...

[GraceUnderPressure]

So we got a rapid strep done for our whole family (7 of us - it was a marathon paperwork session that I did not finish till we were almost through!!!) and the results were negative for all of us.

 

But the nurse practitioner noted some lung congestion in myself & my 7yo. She attributed it all to allergies (bronchitis from allergies?) Interestingly, she gave my 7yo zithromax (which is good because he has had some issues with clostridia in the past so amoxil/augmentin could be a problem for him) & was going to give me amoxil but I talked her into switching it to augmentin.

 

Which I brought home & have begun giving to my 18yo instead.

 

Okay, so I know that some kids take a while before you see any results from the augmentin, but I would like to know what the norm is? How soon might we see results if we are lucky?

 

~Grace

[matis_mom]

So we got a rapid strep done for our whole family (7 of us - it was a marathon paperwork session that I did not finish till we were almost through!!!) and the results were negative for all of us.

 

But the nurse practitioner noted some lung congestion in myself & my 7yo. She attributed it all to allergies (bronchitis from allergies?) Interestingly, she gave my 7yo zithromax (which is good because he has had some issues with clostridia in the past so amoxil/augmentin could be a problem for him) & was going to give me amoxil but I talked her into switching it to augmentin.

 

Which I brought home & have begun giving to my 18yo instead.

 

Okay, so I know that some kids take a while before you see any results from the augmentin, but I would like to know what the norm is? How soon might we see results if we are lucky?

 

~Grace

It could be as little as a couple of days, but if he's had it long, I wouldn't get my hopes up. I do so wish you the best on Augmentin! What dose did they give you?