Pharyngitis
"Started w/ a sore throat on a Wednesday. By Friday I had white pus on my tonsils, fever, body aches, chills and felt like I was swallowing glass. Saw my doctor Friday and was given an antibiotic (which wasn&#039;t strong enough). Went back to the doctor on Monday because my tonsils were so swollen and full of pus, I literally couldn&#039;t talk or swallow. The absolute worse pain ever, I&#039;d rather give birth! My doctor gave me an IV of antibiotics and prednisone. Also a prescription. By 5 pm on Monday I was 85% better. I could function and my throat was no longer horribly sore. I&#039;m rating this a 9 bc I&#039;ve experienced the side effect of trouble breathing when at rest, it&#039;s bearable but causing me to be anxious. Otherwise, the prednisone was great."