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How long does it take cefdinir to work on throat infections? on day 3 and throat is completely white and swollen

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Pharyngitis: If this was bacterial it should have begun to resolve, unless you have secondary yeast infection developing. If this was viral, Cefdinir is not going to be effective.

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Answered 8/3/2016

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