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[quote=Anonymous]Last week I got mild cold and severe sore throat. Could barely swallow.  Flu strep Covid negative.  Urgent care doctor prescribed some mouthwash and a one time sip steroid drink.  I declined the drink because it just started and all of pharmacies were out of the mouthwash.

I called my primary care because throat was so bad and he suggested medrol pack and zpack. Said in case it's bacterial or that 1 in 5 streps are false negative.   I picked it up but decided to wait 24 hours.  Yesterday was awful w coughng fits almost wheezing and on and off lower fevers

My throat now is mostly better but I have a horrible head cold now with massive congestion. Woke up middle of night 101.8 and couldn't breathe through nose.  The coughing is bad but not a lot.  Have random fits and today was more wet.  But it's still kind of violent fits

So I'm confused if I should still take medrol and z pack.   If this is bacterial, what is it? Covid keeps negative each day. I will call back Dr if need be but curious your thoughts [/quote]

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