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What Is The Remedy For Strep Throat When On Amoxicillin?

Hi! I have a question regarding the Strep Throat condition which I am suffering right now. I am put on Amoxicillin 500mg but there is no significant change for my condition. It s been 3days I am having the antibiotics. My throat is still very painful.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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It is likely that you may not actually be having a strep infection!! or the strep is not responding to amoxicillin and you may need to change the antibiotics. Please meet your doctor again for advice, meanwhile you can start gargling with warm salt water.
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What Is The Remedy For Strep Throat When On Amoxicillin?

Hello It is likely that you may not actually be having a strep infection!! or the strep is not responding to amoxicillin and you may need to change the antibiotics. Please meet your doctor again for advice, meanwhile you can start gargling with warm salt water. Thanks