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Throat infection

2019-05-09 02:13:03
I have a strep throat, no running nose, so likely it's bacterial. I started taking amoxicillin 500mg yesterday, how long should I continue taking the antibiotics
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Answered2019-05-09 03:20:25

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5 to 7 days along with lactobacilus and folic acid

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Hi Do not self medicate And  play  with Antibiotcs. It is harmful  to you. Need  to  evaluate  and  more information
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