A 38-year-old member asked:
What can i take if i am allergic to penicillin and i have strep throat?
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
See below: In penicillin allergic patients with streptococcal pharyngitis the macrolides-erythromycin, biaxin (clarithromycin) or zithromax as well as Clindamycin are effective. If the penicillin allergy was only a rash and not immediate hypersensitivity cephalosporin antibiotics are safe and effective.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What can I take for strep throat if i'm allergic to penicillin?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Penicillin allergy: With penicillin allergy, medications like keflex, biaxin, (clarithromycin) zithromax & Clindamycin are sometimes ordered.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can strep throat be penicillin resistant?
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Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
No, but...: Group a strep, the bacteria that causes 'strep throat' is still universally sensitive to pcn. However, other bacteria can cause pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis, as well as many viruses. If you are not getting better, would get back with doc and see if you need a full culture or evaluation for other causes such as mono(caused by ebv virus and can sometimes give false positive result strep test).
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What do I take for strep throat?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
If verified- treat: The majority of sore throats are viruses, but if you have verified strep you should have it treated with an antibiotic. Symptoms may improve in a day or two without treatment, but complications would still be possible without proper treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you take clindamyon for strep throat?
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Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Clindamyon?: Not familiar with that drug. Clindamycin is an antibiotic prescribed for throat infections. Like all medicines, take it as prescribed and under the direction of a physician.
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