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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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