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Sophs50522

11-01-20, 13:30

Hey all. I'm.back again. sadly :(
Have anyone had sore throat for 3 weeks or longer ?? I've been seen by what I thought was a doctor but it was a paramedic (grrr) he told.me I had a fever and bluster like pockets at back.of my throat. A virus that can take 5 weeks to clear.
I've got no runny nose. No mucus or cough nothing. Just am extremely sore throat.
I'm getting worried now. :(

Sparky16

11-01-20, 16:35

I would go to your GP and get tested for strep throat. The last time I had strep it was like this - just a persistent sore throat, but no other symptoms.

Sophs50522

11-01-20, 20:12

Sparky that sounds exactly what I have.
I told him I had no coughing, no blocked or stuffy nose but a persistent throat that won't clear up and he just said I had blistered throat and a fever. Just a virus and it will clear up. Getting concerned now I'm on week 3 with no improvement.
Thank you I'm going to ring out of hours now as it's a Saturday and all surgeries are closed. arghh

BlueIris

11-01-20, 20:25

This really isn't something worth bothering out of hours for. I've had sore throats last that long before and they faded off eventually.

Sophs50522

11-01-20, 21:20

Your right. I'm going to leave it till monday now and dose up on pain killers.

ankietyjoe

12-01-20, 13:00

The longest I've had a sore throat and cough is over 5 months.

Sophs50522

12-01-20, 20:41

Really ankietyjoe?? Was that of a diagnosed virus too? I thought it was all in my head with my health problems of health anxiety but I thought there's no way it could have been with me unable to forget about it at all. So when checked out my throat was infact swollen. I've never in my life had a sore throat for longer than 10 days maximum.
Especially with no other virus symptoms.
Will see what doctor says tomorrow.

Js2019

13-01-20, 00:26

There is so much stuff going around now with this crazy winter weather. I would take pain killers and increase your water intake. You’ll be okay, viruses can last awhile.

Sophs50522

13-01-20, 07:47

Thank you Js. I will do that!

peter34uk

20-01-20, 22:49

Ive been suffering with painful sore throat for over 3 weeks now. Was getting super worried....Glad ive seen this post.

Any improvement? Im into my 4th week!

Adam1987

21-01-20, 20:14

I had a viral throat infection in October which lasted for 5 weeks. It stressed me out too but went away eventually.