I have a sore throat and ear. My test results are negative, but I have pain all the time. What should I do?
26-year-old woman
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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Hello Ma'am,
Really sorry for the delay, we have received several thousand requests for consultations in the last few hours, which is making the response time longer.
That said, regarding your question, what screenings are we talking about exactly?
26-year-old woman · 4 years ago
I'm sure they screened for strep, and I believe they screened for tonsillitis. The results were negative. However, I have had constant pain in my tonsils, neck and ears for the past 3 weeks. My tonsils are bright red and swollen but have never had any white spots.
Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Thank you for these details.
In such a case, it is best to go back to a doctor or find a pharmacy that provides strep tests. Indeed, it is possible that your test was false negative, which means it should have been positive, but was not.
In the meantime, I would recommend taking Advil™ for the pain and avoiding irritating foods.
But consultation is, in my opinion, the best chance you have of treating this pain.
26-year-old woman · 4 years ago
Thank you so much for the clarification. It is much appreciated.
Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
It feels good!"
Good day,
Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist
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