On penicillin but can't kick sore throat. Also swollen gums?

i actually am experiencing the same thing.. i was just curious did you ever figure out what it was.. i really hope its not herpes the doctor told me it was mono! well strep throat at first then hand mouth and foot disease and now mono so i don't know what to believe

I had to take painkiller and penicillin for a toothache. The dentist said the pain would go once I started taking the painkillers  etc... Two days later I started to get a "small" scratchy sore throat... and now about 8 days in my toothache is pretty much gone and the only thing paining me is the bloody sore throat and YES swollen gums.It has to be the penicillin, because how could pain for a toothache (which was twice as bad) disappear and yet the pain in my throat and gums be almost as bad?Hoping it'll disappear once i'm off the antibiotics. In the meantime keep away from chips and large packets of crisps is all i'll say!!! *Ouch*

I was diagnosed with strep Tuesday. I've been taking penicillin since then and although my fever has gone away, my inflamed gum problem persists. My gums became red and swollen the night I came down with strep. I've been gargling salt water and Hydrogen peroxide as suggested by a pharmacist. It has not improved the problem, if anything I've realized my gums are now receding, bleeding and have canker sores. Very scary since I brush religiously, I am convinced this is another infection in my mouth as a result of strep. I told my doctor about the problem he said they "could" be related, but honestly I've read so many posts where people have had the same problem after being diagnosed. I am going to see dentist Monday, I will post on here what they have to say. I've read it will just be a cleaning with another possible antibiotic and mouthwash. This is so frustrating since I still don't feel 100%. I'm nauseous, fatigued and I can't eat anything because it gives me a burning sensation. I hope someone will be able to shed light on this terribly annoying and scary issue. Strep is far worse than I could have ever imagined. I'm 26, female and have never encountered such an illness in my life.

i am suffering with same symptoms. on sat. i started feeling under the weather. by sunday night i was in bed with a 101 fever and sore throat. by tues. morning, all hell broke loose. i started 500mg of amox 3x a day. by wednesday night, my gums on the right side were highly sensitive. the gums around my wisdom teeth were so sensitive - they felt shredded. also- my gums behind my front teeth on the bottom are starting the resist biting any food. anyone know what this is? i have taken amox before without any problems. pls post

so what happen? My son has exactly same simptoms and we don't know what to do

I saw my doctor last Sunday for my sore throat.. Prescribed penicillin.. Now Saturday, sore throat has subsided but noticed the redness in my gums are gone, no bleeding on gums and my morning breath is fresher than ever..
Amazing how penicillin worked for me..

Can you please update on what happened? I am experiencing this very thing right now. Thank you!