Question 1

does alcohol treat strep throat?

Accepted Answer

No: While a significant dose may make you forget the discomfort, it does not kill off the germ or alter your risk of longer term complications without treatment.

Question 2

can drinking a lot of alcohol cause strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: The alcohol exposure will not cause strep throat.What you do during the period of alcohol intake might.

Question 3

can i drink alcohol while taking suprax (cefixime) for strep throat?

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Yes: It does not interfere with the effectiveness of the medication.

Question 4

can i drink alcohol even though i have strep throat and am taking 500m amoxicillin?

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Yes but why?: There would not be any significant reaction between the amoxicillin and alcohol but the alcohol may irritate the throat causing increase pain and discomfort. It would be the equivalent of putting alcohol on a burn or wound. Better to wait and gargle with mild warm salt water for the sore throat. Good luck.

Question 5

can i drink alcohol after penicillin injection for strep throat?

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Yes: It does not interfere with the effectiveness of the medication.

Question 6

how do you get strep throat?

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From someone else: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that people usually get from being exposed to another infected individual.

Question 7

how does strep throat spread?

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Thru the Air: Strep is a contagious disease and spreads thru close respiratory contacts.Avoidance and good handwashing may help minimize the spread.

Question 8

how do you avoid strep throat?

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Wash hands: You can't always prevent throat infections. Avoid contact with a known carrier or someone who is infected and wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.

Question 9

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 10

how do you catch strep throat ?

Accepted Answer

Secretions: You catch it by coming in contact with someone's saliva and then touching your mouth.

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