Joint Pain

What does it mean when you have swollen armpits and joint pain?

I have swollen lymph nodes and joint pain. My throat hurts and I have a headach. I went to the pediatricians a couple of days ago and he prescirbed me an antibiotic. It's not working. I've stayed home from school for the last couple of days. What do I have and what can I do to treat it?

Public Comments

1. You might have the flu...joint pain sucks big time I know...I'd just rest and drink lots of water...and take that antibiotic!!!
2. Return to the doctor. If the antibiotic is not helping, you need further workup. It could be extremely serious.
3. you need to return to the doctor because if you aren't feeling any relief then obviously your antiobiotic isn't working and it could be something either resistent to the antibiotic prescribed to you or something more serious than can be treated by an antibiotic. You said you have a headache, any stiff neck along with that? Headache and joint pain along with a stiff neck is a big indicator of meningitis - seriously go back to the doctor.
4. i had the same symtom. i was diagnose with LUPUS. check with a rheumatologist.
5. CONTINUE antibiotics and take bed rest it is bacterial or viral infectoin