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How long does it take for antibiotics to kick in?
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1 to 2 days: Most antibiotics will start to work within 24-48 hours of when you start them. But if your problem was an abscess, as indicated in the clinical findings, often drainage alone is enough without antibiotics.
Answered 5/17/2014
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