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24 hours on antibiotics after diagnosis of strep throat via rapid culture. my fever has broke and my body aches less but my throat is has gotten worse?
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Yes the inflammation: and pustules in the back of your throat have probably "burst" with proper treatment of the infection. Think of it like a pocket of infection that has just been released. The pain will lessen within the next 24-48 h, but right now things are worse before they get better. Your fever and achiness along with your strength will determine how the course of infection is going. Thanks for trusting in
Answered 2/24/2016
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It happens: The break in your fever and improvement in general is a sign your treatment is proper. The germ had a few days head start attacking your throat, so the tissue damage in the throat will take a bit longer to respond.
Answered 9/17/2017
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