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At what point after completing my rx for strep do i need to consider mono and how bad would i be feeling if that was a concern?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Anytime: Strep by itself should be improving with treatment within a week if not sooner.Part of the problem is that strep can co-exist with mono or other viral throat infections that may last longer (3wks +). Not that you can do much about it.Once you have reduced your risk of infecting others, the rest is focused on how to recover.

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Answered 4/18/2016

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A member asked:

At what point after completing my rx for strep do i need to consider mono and how bad would i be feeling if that was a concern?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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