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A member asked:
I started penicillin yesterday for strep throat with acetaminophen. last night i woke up 4 times with severe night sweats. is this normal?
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Not unusual: You may take several days to appreciate an improvement in your general symptoms, but this is not unusual.
Answered 10/26/2017
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Strep throat: Yes, its normal. Can take a few days to see improvement with the symptoms. If no improvement in 72 hrs then follow up with your doc.
Answered 6/2/2016
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