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Sore throat, dry cough, runny nose and on off fever for 2 weeks. 5th day of 2x 675mg augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) but still hurts to swallow. do i need prednisolone?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

ST fever: Maybe. COuld also be viral and all the abx in the world will not help. At 2 weeks in some blood work, chest x-ray would be in order. Was throat swab/culture done? Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) seems like a pretty "BIg Gun" to use for simple strep pharyngitis. Please see your provider for further evaluation.

Answered 7/19/2014

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Dr. Steven Watry answered

Specializes in General Practice

Continue Treatment: $-5 days into a 2 week course of antibiotics is early. Continue the treatment, and you should be feeling a gradual improvement. If you worsen, contact your doctor..

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Sore throat, dry cough, runny nose and on off fever for 2 weeks. 5th day of 2x 675mg augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) but still hurts to swallow. do i need prednisolone?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Rochester answered

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