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• does minocycline help cure strep throat?

  ...does minocycline help cure strep throat?...
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• What causes strep throat (kinda), days after coming off antibiotic for strep throat?

  ...I had strep throat almost three weeks ago. (I didnt do a strep test cause my tonsils were covered in white spots and i had all the symptoms, so the doc said i didnt need to have one.) I took Amoxicilan for the full 10 days and felt better. A few days after finishing the pills i started to get a sore throat again. Its been aver a week now and my throat is a painful as when i had strep, but looks a little different. My tonsils are relatively clean, except for a bright red vein looking thing stretching across one, every once in a while a white spot, one larger sore i can't really see at the bottom of one tonsil, and a reddish tint to my entire throat. I also recently discovered a noticeable sore on the roof of my mouth towards the back...
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• Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat):General Causes of Throat Pain

  ...Definition ... Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Sore Throat ... tonsillar or pharyngeal exudate[638,1837,2167] ... Key risk factors ... exposure to person with strep throat within past 2 weeks[1837] ... Confirming the diagnosis ... Diagnosis ... general diagnostic considerations[2431...
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• may i take hydrocodone foe sore throat pain possibly strep throat

  ...may i take hydrocodone foe sore throat pain possibly strep throat...
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• Strep throat overview

  ...Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat. ... Alternative Names ... Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis ... Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Strep throat is most common in children between age 5 and 15, although anyone can get it. ... Strep throat is spread by person-to-person contact with nasal secretions or saliva. It commonly spreads among family or household members....
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• Strep throat symptoms

  ..., and can include: ... Fever that begins suddenly and is often highest on the second day ... Red throat, sometimes with white patches ... Sore throat ... Headache ... Nausea ... Chills ... General ill feeling ... Loss of appetite and abnormal taste ... Swollen lymph nodes in the neck ... Difficulty swallowing ... Some strains of strep throat can lead to a scarlet fever-like rash. This rash is thought to be an allergic reaction to toxins made by the strep bacteria. ... Signs and tests ... A rapid test can be done in most health care provider offices, but misses a few of the cases. ... If the rapid strep test is negative and your health care provider still thinks you or your child may have strep, a throat swab can be tested (cultured) to see if strep grows from it. However, it will take one to two days...
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• Strep throat treatment

  ...Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis ... Treatment ... Most sore throats are caused by viruses, not strep-related bacteria. Strep cannot be accurately diagnosed by symptoms or a physical exam alone. Many of the other causes of sore throats may have the same symptoms. ... Sore throats should only be treated with antibiotics if the strep test is positive. Antibiotics are taken to prevent rare but more serious health problems, such as rheumatic fever. ... Penicillin or...-mist vaporizer or humidifier can moisten and soothe a dry and painful throat. ... Try over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen. ... Support Groups ... Expectations (prognosis) ... Symptoms of strep throat usually get better in about 1 week. Untreated...
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• Strep throat prevention

  ...'s toothbrushes and utensils separate, unless they have been washed. ... If repeated cases of strep still occur in a family, you might check to see if someone is a strep carrier. Carriers have strep in their throats, but the bacteria do not make them sick. Sometimes, treating them can prevent others from getting strep throat. ... References ... Gerber MA, Baltimore RS, Eaton CB, et al. Prevention of rheumatic fever and diagnosis and treatment of acute Streptococcal pharyngitis: a scientific statement from the American Heart... Alternative Names ... Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis ... Prevention ... Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work...
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• Strep throat

  ...Strep throat...
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• strep throat treatment

  ...If you give keflex for strep throat, at what doseage & how many times a day? ...myspace.police...
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