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Recurring strep throat in adults

I've just recently finished my penicillin antibiotic for strep throat (10 days, 2 a day). About 3 days after my throat begins to get sore again. Now, it is incredibly sore and it hurts very bad to swallow. It feels like the same pain when I had strep previously. I also have pus spots forming on my tonsils. Now I also have a track meet tomorrow. sho

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HELLO MADAM KINDLY TAKE TAB FERONEM 200MG 1-0-1 FOR 3 DAYS AND DO MOUTH GARGLING WITH BETADINE WITH TAB. WELLWOMAN 1-0-0 YOU WILL BE OK YOU CAN ATTEND TRACK MEET WITH THESE MEDICATIONS BYE DR.B. RAJ ...  Read More

I had just finished my strep throat 10 day pills two nights ago. The same night I finished them, I was a dummy and gave oral sex to my guy friend. It’s been two days since and now my throat hurts a little again. Did I possibly irritate my throat again since I had not given it enough time since being off the medication? Should I go in and see if I c

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Please do a culture sensitivity of throat swab. And take accordingly, Maintain good oral hygiene. ...  Read More

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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

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'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

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

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

We stay in Bangalore and my husband is having recurring sore throat and ulcers and viral every other week. We are not sure what is the root cause of this issue.

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Recurring sore throat and fever may be due to low immunity or deficiencies ...  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

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

Since one year i have recurring fresh bood mixed with sputum which happens when i clear throat or sneeze hard. Chest xray and ct scan is normal and i have history of a vascular vocal chord polyp.

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An endoscopy of throat will be required Kindly consult me for that ...  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 sore throat since 45 days. Atfirst Dr. gave me Oratil 500bd and he told pharyngitis and my nose bone is bend. After 7 days I revisit he suggest me axavic cv tdpc for 5 days and rabeprazol, montair lc. After 10 days He did endoscopy in my throat and told everything is okay and suggest me to gargle with raw betadine.But 4 days ago infection re

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Hi . Need more history ...  Read More

I have been suffering from strep throat for the last 4 days and have charged erythromycin 500 and gargling with warm water mixed with betadine, still not seeing any huge improvement in the condition. What should I do?

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Start supportive rx along with it ...  Read More

Dear sir I am suffering from recurring throat pain which makes hard to swallow saliva , I was given different types of antibiotics by doctor but that gave only few day relief again I am suffering from throat pain, also I am sleeping into ac room in summer is that related to that , if it is related how can I sleep into ac room without throat pain

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It may be due to low immunity or allergy ...  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

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