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A member asked:
My throat hurts and i keep getting hot and then cold. i had step throat 2 weeks ago, but did not completely follow my antibiotic medicine.
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Strep throat: Well if you didn't follow the directions the infection may be back. You need to be seen. Always take all the antibiotics you are given. You should never have left over antibiotics.
Answered 7/15/2014
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