I have had 2 strep c infections in last month. Both started with pain in shoulder and neck then moved to sore throat for two days. Saw doc both times and after waiting for slow strep results have been on two courses of antibiotics. So Friday, I had massive right shoulder pain which increased throughout the day. I took meds massage and hit the bed. Now the pain is localized at the base of my skull with increase when I swallow or breath through my nose. I thought maybe thestrep was back, this is worse than the other two times. TThoughts? I will be seeing my PCP tomorrow.
Hello, Thanks for the concern. You have history of 2 episodes of shoulder pain and throat pain and had taken medicine. But sill you have the same complaint but severe.  So for that you have to avoid cold Chat Doctor.  You should take painkiller with paracetamol for pain in throat and shoulder. You should do blood test having WBC count, C-Reactive protein which indicates infection, also throat culture which will show the type of bacteria that helps in choosing appropriate antibiotic.  At present, you can take antibiotics like combination of Amoxicillin (500) and Clavulanate Potassium (125) twice a day for at least 7 days.  So consult your treating physician, get investigated and start treatment accordingly. Hope you might get help. Take care.