Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My son 3 had strep throat in november took amoxilin for 10 days now 2 months later is taking same med for scarlet fever. could there be resistance?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Strep Throat: He may be harboring infections deep in his tonsils and if not resolved with antibiotics he would need his tonsils removed. Make sure he is on an antibiotic that covers anaerobic infections (augmentin, cleocin).
Answered 3/27/2019
5.3k views
New infection: Not usually. I notice you child i three years old. It is quite possible he had another exposure to strep, possibly in a day care center.
Answered 3/27/2019
5.3k views
Reinfected: You may have him enrolled in a day care and as such he probably became reinfected. Amoxil (amoxicillin) is still the drug of choice for strep infections or scarlet fever.
Answered 3/27/2019
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was diagnosed with strep throat friday and given amoxicillin. I now have what appears to be impetigo. Now 3yr old daughter with fever? What to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had sore throat/fever/white patches on tonsils. Doc prescribed amoxicillin & I felt better (days) just got strep test (not rapid) & no strep. Mistake?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
7 yr old just finished augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for 10 days for strep throat feels fine no fever but has small yellow patch on tonsil is that normal or still strep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My 14 year old son has had strep throat for 7 days now. He is still running a 100+ fever every now and then. He has been on amoxicillin for four days?
My son was diagnosed with strep. He has been on amoxicillin for 5 days. He still has a fever, pus pockets, sore throat and now swollen lymph node on 1?
Hi, My son was diagnosed with strep throat Monday (after he had fever since Saturday night). He was prescribed amoxicillin . He already had 4 doses of the antibiotic. Is it ok that his fever is still going up? I measured 101.2 a few minutes ago. Or sh
My 3 year old daughter started amoxicillin at 8:30pm sunday night for strep throat. It is now 11am Tuesday and she still has a fever. Is this normal?
My 3 1/2 year old has strep throat & is now on amoxicillin (day #2). Now I have a bad headache, fever & a sore throat. Is this strep throat now?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
