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Can antibiotics get rid of sore throat or what does it do? i been taking it.
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Antibiotics only: treat bacterial infection. If your sore throat is a bacterial infection then your antibiotics may help (if they cover your type of bacteria). If it is viral, then the antibiotic will not help
Answered 5/21/2016
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