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Quote: Originally posted by Mrsgrohl on 24/7/2012

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I agree with clunty, are you sure it's not oral thrush?
A major side effect of antibiotics is thrush. Were you on penicillin for your throat? If so did you have tonsillitis? So why did your gp feel the need to prescribe a further course of antibiotics for a completely different condition because you complained of a bad taste in your mouth?
Unfortunately I work with a gp who tends to just issue repeat courses of antibiotics just to get the patient out of the room and make it look like he's done something. So I hope yours hasn't done the same.
Doxycycline is excellent for sinusitis but make sure you've got it before taking them is all I would advise

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The initial reason I went to the doctors was the bad taste in my throat and I was prescribed arythromycin - I'm allergic to pennicillin, I went back to the doctors because the taste hasn't cleared up. I didn't have tonsilitis as I had no pain. No my tongue isn't coated and I have no other symptoms, although lastnight I had an awful headached and had problems sleeping which would go along with the sinus theory. The doctor thinks that the problem could be my sinuses as there are no other symptoms, I happy with his diagnosis, I'd just rather not put myself at any further risk in the sun as I am also quite fair. Thinking of getting some over the counter sinus tablets for the time being and will take antibiotics when I come back from hols if no better, when I can spend most of the time indoors.