Could use some help. Virus V Bacteria.
I've had a sore chest for some days. Finally when a roving doctor said I could used some antibiotics that I had with me, I was pleased. Apart from the cost, I could get them going right away.
They are Ciprofloxacin 250s A tad out of date, but have got more on the way. She put me on 500 AM / same at night. The list of side - effects sounds insane.
The very sore patch on my lung seemed to be fading away and I started to feel well, but after 40 hours, throat turned to fire.
I just can't understand this.
Now it's unlikely I came into contact with a virus. Jut did not go out, the the Rivetess and I are very good at not catching thing from each other. Anyway, she had no symptoms.
What I'm worried about is that the throat is a virus, and the Antibiotics are damaging my immune system and making the virus flare up.
Equally, I'm concerned it's a crap AB, and it isn't containing the bacterium, and that's flared up. It's perilously close to the lung again now.
The roving doctor thought it might all have stemmed from my sinus. It was painful for a few days, and I did my salt trick with it. Seemed better, but it does make sense that's where the bug came from.
Is there an easy way to tell the difference between a 'Strep' and a virus? So that I can take this or another antibiotic with confidence.
If it's a virus, I'll just put up with it, but should I stop the AB so my immune system can work properly?
NB I became very, very ill on an aircraft once, due to a crew mate coughing all day the day before. Flight had to be canceled etc. Horrible. Double pneumonia. From fine, to like death in 36 hours. So I'm a bit over sensitive about lungs.