A member asked:

Is it normal for strep throat pain to spread to neck and head. i am on cephalexin for three days but this pain has not still gone away. ?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Check dosage/diagnos: You may be getting suboptimal dose of cephalexin or you may have another problem, as infectious mononucleosis, a viral pharyngitis, can co-exist. Yes pharyngitis pain can spread, but usually abates with the start of treatment after one or two days, goodluck

Answered 12/29/2015

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