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After swollen glands is gone with antibiotics. how long for an inflamed red throat to go away.

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ABX: take days to start working. A sore throat may take up to a week to resolve. Try salt water gargle/spit, honey, and lozenges until then. Best of luck!

Answered 3/15/2015

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A member asked:

After swollen glands is gone with antibiotics. how long for an inflamed red throat to go away.

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Dr. Aleks Radovic answered

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