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I have a throat infection & been on antibiotics, i finished my course today but have another repeat. my roof of mouth, throat, ears & head still ache?

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Peroxide or Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate): An old time remedy is to gargle with peroxide. A newer form of this is to gargle with Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) (by rx from physician or dentist).

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Answered 6/30/2014

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