The dangly thing is the Uvula.

it does sound like strep.

Also there is a vitamin/herbal thing called Llysine. you can buy it at most grocery stores. this really helps keep canker sores in check.

hope you feel better.

What are you going to do with alla that money you are saving now?

The white patches could be thrush/candida too, Laura. We use acidophilis (natural/vitamin) for that around here, and avoid sweets. Only a doc would know for sure.

There is a very good rx that can be prescribed for the canker sores too . . . will clear them up in a few days. I can't remember the name, but it's an oral treatment.

Cherie

(((((((((((Laura)))))))))))).

Hope you better soon! Let us know what the doc says. It could be a number of things. I have little cysts that form in the back of my throat too and sometimes they are irritating. My doctor said they are fine and nothing to worry about unless they get bigger or hurt bad.

Well, I got into the clinic, and Cherie may be correct. The doctor seemed to think that it looked more like thrush than strep, but still put me on an antibiotic (amoxicillin) and antifungal (fluconazole).

So I guess I should be avoiding sweets now huh? What about sugar free gum? That to be avoided as well?

How in heck's name did I end up with oral thrush if that is in fact what it is? Grumble. Seems I quit smoking and tossed my body into complete turmoil.

I hope it's not the new man that caused this, if you know what I'm saying!

Thrush is caused by an imbalance, Laura. It's basically a yeast infection (you know the "lady" one's we get from some antibiotics...?), but appears in the mouth.

Sometimes too much sugar throws things out of whack, and my youngest tends to get it around Halloween. Sugar-free is fine, at least for thrush.

Here is some info on it:

http://ldn.proboards3.com/index.cgi?...lay&thread=303

I treat with acidophilis, and that can clear it up if caught early enough.

Cherie

Ok, so not a good idea to be having my tea and honey then?

My mom has used lysine for 20years and hasnt had a cold or canker sored
in about that long. ask your doc if you could try it.

Oh I'm a snob huh? I meant to answer this!

Nothing much really. I'm still not back to work, so trying to watch the spending.. but I did have my trip to Chicago, so.