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I just was diagnosed with strep throat monday an was given a penicillin shot so now my voice is back but now my chest feels tight an i'm coughing y?

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Ck with PCP: You might need further antibiotics.How much penicillin did you get?

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Maybe not strep: Strep infections rarely trigger cold like symptoms - cough or runny nose. You may have had a viral infection instead of or with the strep. The penicillin shot (if long acting from) will cure the strep. The virus will be cured by the body.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

I just was diagnosed with strep throat monday an was given a penicillin shot so now my voice is back but now my chest feels tight an i'm coughing y?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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