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I was recently dx w/strep f and my doc said it was nothing to worry about and rx for amoxicillin. read unpleasant things online. any info appreciated.
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What unpleasant: things did you read? It is more likely to cause abscesses and is found more in immunocompromised people,but otherwise is susceptible to antibiotic. As long as you don't have these problems, it should be run of the mill infection treated w/antibiotic. Are you feeling better?
Answered 11/28/2017
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