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A member asked:

For past 2 days suffering from throat pain.doing gargle with hot water and salt.also taking antibiotics (azithromycin tablets).

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Dr. Boris Ripa answered

Use worm water.: Antibiotic will be useful if it prove strep infection.If no improvement in few days contact your doctor.

Answered 4/4/2014

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