What could cause persistent Strep throat despite taking antibiotics repeatedly?
Patient: I've had strep throat since Christmas eve and I'm on the fourth round of antibiotics now (30 erythro-base 250mg). The test came back positive everytime. I don't have mono. Now I'm feeling numbness throughout my body, along with weakness and some dizziness. Is this a result of taking antibiotics for too long?  Also, why won't the strep go away? Doctor: HelloIn my clinic I have noted that few strain of streptococcus become resistant to erythromycin , so this may be in your case.As you mentioned that strepto is positive , so get in drug sensitivity test and take another most sensitive antibiotics .In such type of cases I prescribe Peniciline ( benzathine ) 12 lac unit intramuscular on every 15 days .Culture and drug sensitivity test from throat swab is the best  measurement in this  type of cases . So consult an E N T and get his opinion ( 2nd one).