It started with a throat infection

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Hi all,

I'm new to all this and very much in need of advice.

Long story short:

I caught a bacterial throat infection from my nephew (who had chronic

otitis media) a year ago and thought nothing of it. However in the

ensuing year I have had a multitude of health issues culminating in

recent Rheumatoid Arthritis.

I now have a chronic infection of the throat & ear, which my immune

system doesn't seem to be recognizing.

I've tried cell-wall antibiotics (penicillin, cephalexin, amoxicillin,

augmentin) and they help a bit but the underlying infection is still

there.

Azithromycin seems to do something, but the effects are subtle.

I've yet to try tetracyclines - i.e. minocycline.

How likely is it that the bacteria is cell-wall deficient / mycoplasma?

Any advice/help/words of wisdom??

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