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A member asked:
In strep throat can the sore throat take breaks from hurting as in the throat will stop hurting for a while then the pain will come back just curious?
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Yes: yes, throat pain is relieved by gargling with warm salt water, cough drops, Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin.
Answered 6/14/2014
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Intense pain: Typically throat pain caused by Strep infection is pretty intense and fairly constant unless you are taking pain relievers like Acetaminophen or ibuprofen. It may also be a virus rather than Strep. If you have other symptoms like a runny nose, coughing, or sneezing it is probably not Strep. High fever, belly pain, headache, and white or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat may be Strep.
Answered 9/28/2016
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