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A member asked:
If i was prescribed azithromycin for strep throat 5 days ago and have no improvement. now i have severe tonsillitis. what do i do? can i take amox too
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Get rechecked: get a repeat strept test and also a mononucleosis test, since mono can mimic the world's worse sore throat.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Reassessment Needed: While Azithromycin is effective against some forms of strep throat, it does not work for all forms of strep throat. There are also multiple other causes for tonsillitis. Usually if your medication is effective, you begin to feel much better within 2 to 3 days of starting the medication. I recommend you have your throat reevaluated to assess appropriate changes in your treatment or medication.
Answered 8/3/2018
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