The Medical Social Worker in a hospital or health clinic often works as part of a social work department. The Medical Social Worker is supervised by experienced Medical Social Workers who are supervisors or department directors. In hospitals and larger health care facilities, the director of the social work department is usually a member of the medical centerâs administrative team.
Most colds start with a sore throat, but a sore throat without other cold symptoms (such as a runny nose) can be strep throat, which does require antibiotics to halt the dangerous bacteria. To know for sure, you need a culture or rapid antigen test, which takes less than 20 minutes and can be done while you wait.
Usually the antibiotic used for strep throat is a form of penicillin (say: peh-neh-SIL-in). To make sure the bacteria go away completely and don't spread to other parts of your body, you must finish all of the medicine. Your doctor will have you take the pills or liquid for 10 days.