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Was in er two days ago. antibiotics 48 hours. severely painful to swallow and seems like it's getting worse. i've had strep a few times,never this bad?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

What antibiotic?: What antibiotic was given? Some strep can be resistant. Did they do sensitivities on the culture?

Answered 10/30/2016

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