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I have been on two rounds of antibiotics for strep and i still have a really bad sore throat. but it's only on the right side. they gave me flonase to?

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See ENT: Assuming that the antibiotics given were taken correctly and appropriate for the infection, the persistent sore throat points to something else especially when localized to one side. You need to consult an ENT to find out the cause (tonsillar abscess etc).

Answered 4/25/2017

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A member asked:

I have been on two rounds of antibiotics for strep and i still have a really bad sore throat. but it's only on the right side. they gave me flonase to?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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