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I am suffering from strep throat. What should be the dosage of amoxyclav 625 and for how many days should I take it. Thanks..

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Usually 625mg twice a day dose for is sufficient Unless you are overweight ...  Read More

I got diagnosed with strep throat 2 days ago and have been on amoxicillin. My symptoms have gone away but my tonsils are really swollen still. It doesn't hurt just feels like my throat is swollen.

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You should get your blood test done for routine Hb%, TC, DC, Rbc, ESR, ASO titre after taking the course of antibiotic. If ASO titre and ESR is high you should go for tonsil operation, otherwise there ...  Read More

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Have strep throat and have been on the antibiotics for more than 24 hours and want to know if I can kiss my boyfriend?

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Streptococcal pharyngitis is infective Condition and can get transmitted by kissing. You should avoid kissing at least for three days till the antibiotics act and your symptoms reduce ...  Read More

My left tonsil is inflamed and both tonsils have white stuff on them. I had strep throat a while back and took antibiotics for it. My throat does not hurt at all. If it is strep then how did I manage to reinfect myself?

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What were the antibiotics that you took last time ? What was the dosage and duration ? Reinfection occurs due to improper medication. Consult a ent specialist and take proper medicines ...  Read More

Yesterday night I had noticed white spots in the back of my throat. I was convinced it was strep throat because my throat is very scratchy that day so I had took it upon myself to take Ibuprofen to avoid the fever. I still don't know if I have strep throat or not.

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Hi It appears to be pharyngitis from your description. And it requires evaluation & treatment if not subsided with salt water gargling.... ...  Read More

I have a very sore throat, but I want to know if it is strep throat? It hurts a lot when I swallow, and it's been like this for a day.

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Swab will confirm if it is strep throat. Mild pain killer and saline gargles should help. ...  Read More

I've been having soar throat from yesterday and I assume it's strep throat as last couple of years I've been having the same problem.

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Get an ENT specialist's opinion regarding diagnosis and get treated accordingly... ...  Read More

My 15 month daughter got fever from past 7 days.fever is coming at interval of 6,9,12 hours.Paed said that she is having strep throat. She also started having loose stool for 3 to 4 times a days after starting antibiotics. How long the fever is going to continue

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Hello I understand your concern Fever lasting more than 5 days needs re-evaluation. Sometimes, children may start with a viral infection, but if it doesn’t settle or worsens, we need to rule out: A ...  Read More

Is azithromycin better than ciprofloxin for strep throat? Why is the course less for azithro? And what about amoxicillin? Thanks

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Hello, Yes azee500 once is more effective as UTI is mostly ALLERGIC.for three to five days.ok ...  Read More

My son is having strep throat and fever. He is 6 years old approx 21kg. Can I give him Azithromycin? What would be the dosage?

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hello i had severe strep throat and took Amoxicillin for 7 days now again' after 3-4 days my throat is hurting I'm currently in my ovulation window and trying to conceive can I take Amoxicillin for my thoat I don't know what to do I also have white patches at the back of my throat how can infection start again please help

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Tab moxvlav ...  Read More

Whenever i go out even i put on mask.. every night im feeling like something scratching my throat.. i have a habbit of biting raw ginger and suck juice so that it will go and that too it will move from one end to other end.. how can i avoid getting it and what type of safety precautions to i have to take doctor

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Seems to have allergic pharyngitis. Avoid taking sour spicy and cold food Avoid curd, brinjal, sea food, egg Take antiallergic medications for 5days Get yourself examined by ENT surgeon ...  Read More

I suffer from strep throat, i want take low dose of antibiotic(Azithromycin) may i take 250 mg for 3 days??

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500 mg for 3 days is dose to be taken Low dose may be ineffective and may lead to drug resistance so avoid ...  Read More

Please look into the picture and tell me whether or not i have a strep throat my aso titre is chronically elevated since last 6 months

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WhatsApp 93067two9785 Kindly connect Thanks ...  Read More

Which one is recommended for treating strep throat- Amoxicillin or Gramocef? For how many days? A couple of years back Gramocef worked for me, but wherever I search online I'm getting Amoxicillin. Also, Azithromycin isn't suggested for strep?

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Amox clav 625 mg for five days ...  Read More

My son is having strep throat N is prescribed antibiotic amoxicillin 250mg/5ml - with 10 ml 3 times a day for 10 days. Is the dosage correct? Can I give it twice a day instead of thrice? What is the recommended dose. His weight is 19 kg and age 6 year

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Thrice u have to give ...  Read More

I have strep throat whose pain goes when i press neck muscle once a day. But mucous is still there, which comes when i cough. It is basic cough with mucous. Shall i have antibiotic (Azithro or amoxy) or shall i have anti allergic (fexofenadine) or shall i do nothing just betadine gargles, hot items and raam naam japp? Not coughing heavily (i alr

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If strep.pharyngitis is confirmed you need antibiotics.if not continue with the antiallergic ,betadine gargling with salt ,mucolite for the mucus. ...  Read More

I've been taking medicines for my cold which has cured but my throat is still hurting. What can i do

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Age and weight of ur child .... Also list the medicine name.which u gave him Also attach if any investigation done. ...  Read More

I have just tested positive for pregnancy. I am suffering form severe throat with a bit of cough. My doc said to use salt gargle and no medication but I am in very much pain. Does the sore or strep throat infection effects the returns. Apart from throat pain I have no cold or fever or anything

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Consult please. ...  Read More

I have consumed cefolac 200 for 5 days but no relief and the throat pain and pain while swallowing continues. Now doctor has prescribed me Azithromycin 250 mg. Is it good medicine ?

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Kindly consult me my frd. Thanks Nothing wi happn with azithromycin ...  Read More

I have strep throat infection with cough and cold from past 3-4 days. i have been advised genmox cv 625 twice, pan 40 once empty stomach, montas l at night, is this the right precribed medicine?

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Yes. Plz follow ur dr, as he understands better which are the better medicines for you, based on his assessment. Tk cr ...  Read More

I have cold and cough from past 3-4 days and now i am experiencing strep throat issue, pls suggest medicines. Can i take genmox cv 625 twice a day for it?

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This platform is not made to seek free prescription. This is an anonymous noticeboard and Doctors are ethically forbidden from giving omnibus prescriptions to unknown persons and it opens the gates to ...  Read More

Hi doctors. My wife is 29 years old. She has been suffering from cough and strep throat every minute. She keep coughing every minutes for 4-5 seconds and then after 1 minutes again for 5-10 seconds and throat become itchy. She has been taken antibiotics like ciproflaxacin, ampicilin and cough syrup but zero effect . She keeps ahmmmmm ahmmmm whole d

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She must be having Allergic cough.. ...  Read More

My wife was suffering from sore throat and her one nose become blocked from last 4 days And looked like that she is going to cought by cold . So used otrivin even can't help. And since yesterday she has sevre strep throat and cough . Which is wet but no mucus came. So what medicine to given so that she can sleep well. Which medicine to do with mon

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Tab sinarest twice a day Tab enzomac forte twice a day Oxy nsal spray For 5 days ...  Read More

Acute throat pain, not reducing. Swallowing is a big pain Have been doing salt water gargle thrice and taking amoxyclav, cetrizine twice a day

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Acute pharyngitis Need to know proper history Kindly consult ...  Read More

I'm taking Concor 2.5 mg for high bp...today I am having heartburn and strep throat ..I took gelosil syrup for heartburn... can Itake augmentine 625 for strep throat... I always take augmentine for strep throat but from past few months I have got high bp ...so please advise can I take augmentin and gelosil syrup and concor during in a same day?

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Kindly consult whichever antibiotics you are taking ...  Read More

Hi doctors, past 2 days I'm having a rough throat, it is a bit red in color. No throat pain, tongue is completely fine. There is a few white small spots in my throat. No fever at all. Betadine gargle I am doing, but it's not curing. My tonsils are normal, not swollen. Please help.

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You are facing sore throat symptom. ...  Read More

Why do I get strep throat every time there is a slight season change. When I travel to my hometown I always end up having strep throat with fever. I am having this problem and a sinus pain when I get cold since 3 years after having my daughter and it's becoming more frequent now. But it's not that severe. I get headaches and sinus pain only when I

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Based on your history it seems like seasonal allergic rhinosinusitis. It can complicate into pharyngitis and lower respiratory tract infection. Take Tab. Sinarest LP twice daily. Tab. Macpod (200mg) t ...  Read More

I have Strep throat infection & my ASO titre is 800+, I need proper treatment, I feel acute pain in knee, all joints

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Hi detailed Evaluation needed ...  Read More

Sir,kindly help me for strep throat infection recurrent 2-3 months span since 20 years. Got myself diagnosed at CMC VELLORE as strep throat infection and prescribed amoxicillin 500 for 10 days and advised to maintain lifestyle and food habits. Consulted so many doctors and now feeling helpless to whom to consult and is so often that I use to take m

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Need more history Sir Strep infection confirmed all the time by swab test for culture And recurrent throat pain and intermittent blood spots could suggest it to be Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ...  Read More

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