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I am taking an antibiotic called Levaquin that began Monday for left throat pain and swelling. Also treating left ear pain. The ear pain has also made the back left side of my head swollen and tender and it is very painful. I took my third pill today. Why does it feel like I am getting worse and why am I still running low-grade fever? In addition, when I swallow my throat makes a clicking noise or popping noise. Why? Any advice or treatment help. This is the most painful thing I have ever had since I was 12 with Strep Throat. Moreover, my doctor did not do a culture.

What was the diagnosis for the neck swelling?

Honestly, if you have NEW swelling, I’d call your doctor on-call or go to the ER. That is very dangerous. Ear infections CAN spread to the brain. I’m not saying it has or that is what you have but swelling in the head is dangerous.

Good luck!!
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When To Call a Doctor
Call your health professional immediately if:

Your child has a severe injury to the ear.
Your child has sudden hearing loss, severe pain, drainage from the ear, or dizziness.
Your child seems to be very sick with symptoms such as a high fever and stiff neck.
You notice redness, swelling, or pain behind or around your child’s ear, especially if your child does not move the muscles on that side of his or her face.
Call your health professional if:

You can’t quiet your child who has a severe earache with home treatment over several hours.
Your baby pulls or rubs his or her ear and appears to be in pain (crying, screaming).
Your child’s ear pain increases even with treatment.
Your child has a fever over 102° (38.89°) with other signs of ear infection.
You suspect that your child’s eardrum has burst, or fluid that looks like pus or blood is draining from the ear.
Your child has an object stuck in his or her ear.
Your child with an ear infection continues to have symptoms (fever and pain) after 48 hours of treatment with an antibiotic.
Your child with an ear tube develops an earache or has drainage from his or her ear.
Watchful Waiting
Watchful waiting is when you and your health professional watch symptoms to see if the health problem improves on its own. If it does, no treatment is necessary. If the symptoms don’t get better or get worse, then it’s time to take the next treatment step.

If your child is age 6 months or older and has a mild earache, you might try watchful waiting. Most ear infections get better without antibiotics. However, if your child’s pain doesn’t get better with nonprescription children’s pain reliever (such as acetaminophen) or the symptoms continue after 48 hours, call a health professional.

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See significance of neck swelling if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has a lump formed rapidly in your neck or throat, but you are not having trouble breathing?
Yes Are you having severe trouble swallowing but no trouble breathing?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have a hard lump below your Adam’s apple with pain or a feeling of fullness in your throat?
Yes Do you have a hard lump below your Adam’s apple with trouble swallowing?
Yes Do you have a hard lump below your Adam’s apple with unexplained hoarseness?
Yes Do you have a lump below your Adam’s apple and symptoms of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had a lump or swollen gland for 1 week or longer that is not getting smaller or less tender?
Yes Have you had a lump or swollen gland for 1 week or longer that seems to be improving but has not gone away?