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I need advice. so i have a sore throat i have strept i know it. but i want to go to the doct but i'm on birth control. any home remedies for strept ?
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Talk to your doctor.: Sore throat isn't always strep, regardless of how sore it feels. If you're on birth control and are given a prescription for antibiotics, you would just need to use barrier contraception (ie condoms) in addition to your hormonal birth control until your menstrual cycle arrives.
Answered 11/28/2017
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If you have: Significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see your medical provider ; get a strep throat test ; culture. Saltwater gargles are helpful. Mix a tsp of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle w this several times/day. You can gargle w aloe vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey ; a small amount of lemon juice is good. If it is strep - there's no "remedy".
Answered 1/6/2014
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