Question 1

what's recommended as a cure for strep throat or make it not hurt as much?

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Antibiotics + tips: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician & get a streph throat test. If you have streph throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future compications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.

Question 2

can clindamycin cure strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Yes,but: It has so many negative side effects that its use is usually limited to toxic shock syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria) when less toxic antibiotics cannot be used.

Question 3

how do i know that amoxicillin worked to cure my strep throat

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Strep throat: Resolution of strep throat usually comes with resolution of symptoms. So the fever (if present ) goes away, the pain also goes away. If either are persistent, see your healthcare provider.

Question 4

can a strep throat be cured without seeing a doctor?

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Yes: A healthy person should be able to fight infections without use of antibiotics. If you are still ill after a week though, a doctor visit should be scheduled.

Question 5

how can i cure a strep throat?

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Streph Throat: Please see your physician for a streph throat test - if positive you will be treated with antibiotics. Rest, hydrate well with water & stay far, far away from cigarette smoke. You can keep mucosa  moist with a humidifier. Add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea. Slippery elm bark lozenges are another option. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle severa >>.

Question 6

what is the best way to cure strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection. It is very important to have this treated with antibiotics. The throat infection is not the main issue with this type infection, rather the toxins that are produced by the bacteria - streptococcus group a - can cause long term heart/kidney problems. This must be treated with antibiotics. See your doctor who can do a throat swab and then treat you.

Question 7

what to do at home to help cure strep throat?

Accepted Answer

You need antibiotics: You can gargle with warm salt water or aloe vera juice but make sure you get a streph throat test. You can develop serious problems later in life due to untreated streph.

Question 8

what is the best cure for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Various treatments and types of antibiotics are prescribed for streptococcus infections.

Question 9

can i cure strep throat or laryngitis naturally?

Accepted Answer

: If it’s viral you can treat it with Tylenol and hot fluids. If it’s bacterial you need an antibiotic therefore see your doctor. Good Luck

Question 10

hello. i have a strep throat. can cloxacillin sodium cure it? thanks

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Yes: Cloxacillin is in the penicillin family which is the first medicine recommend for Strep Throat. HOWEVER - if you just think you have strep throat and haven't been tested you may be using an antibiotic unnecessarily. Throat infections are annoying but the majority of them - even Strep - will self heal in about five days. If you are not too ill, you may want to try being patient, fluids, rest.

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