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I've been on amoxicillin 875mg for 5 days for strep throat. my throat feels better, but my cough has not gotten better at all. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Could be your sinus: chronic sinuses infection can cause such, and few days of antibiotics won't clear it, please see your doctor again, might prescribe you more, a different antibiotic, or whatever deems necessary up to her/his judgement

Answered 1/18/2016

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